Is College Really a Scam Now? 

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Our education system is still largely a relic of past, idyllic, factory days. 😔

I did a BA in Journalism and then years later an IT degree. They gave me credit only for the non-IT subjects - one semester's worth or four units. So the great thing was not having to do any non-IT units at all, which just distract you from your real work. However, because I started it in the 90s, there was no path to get a Masters (which is a full year off, so only two years) like today, and no funding for a decade after you graduate from the first degree (unlike now I believe). Even TAFE (community college) certificate holders got a year off their IT degree, when a Bachelors Degree only got you half that (if in an unrelated field).

Definitely backwards and hurtful, with a splash of bad management. Sorry you’re all having to go through this, glad we exist to help if you all need it!

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No, you'll get all the corruption that government intervention brings and everything they touch turns to shit.

If only more people agreed!

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We don’t think it’s a necessarily a bad thing when someone goes to school for one thing and life takes them in a new direction. Life is long (if you’re lucky), and there is space for lots of different chapters in it. But a big part of that discrepancy is the young age we are typically forced to pick a major, and then the abundance of connectivity that exists now. We get exposed to so many different career options through social media and news that were just never things we would have known about in years past. It’s a blessing and a curse 😝 It’s great that you found your passion! Not everyone ends up finding something they feel so strongly about :)

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Very valid point! Software as a service really did change the market and increase the cost of online facilitation.

Could it be your resume/application materials? Maybe your resume is getting kicked from a lot of ATS softwares because it has formatting the softwares can’t interpret accurately, which leaves you with a bad “match score” to the posted job description and results in your early elimination from the pool? Just a thought!

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Do you want the masters to come with licensure? What’s the end goal? :)

@@CollegeHacked Is a master's in psychology without a license useful?

@@matanotofeden999 A masters is virtually always useful, the question is mostly is the cost/time worth it in the long run for you as an individual. But as far as CACREP accredited schools that offer a hackable bachelors in psych and a masters for LPC or LMFT, Liberty University is my top recommendation :)

@@CollegeHacked thank you. And the other major I'm highly considering,... Torn between the two actually, is Special Education. Ideally I would like to stay with the same school throughout the process.. I would like to get my foot in the door with Clep the basic classes and then will probably make a final decision from there.. any advice, input?

@@matanotofeden999 Anything education with K-12 licensure will have a residential component, so for that WGU would be a better fit--unless you want to visit Lynchburg, VA to go to Liberty ;) WGU has partners throughout the US so less likely you'd need to go somewhere super far. Pretty different directions, though! If you're torn between the two and haven't shadowed someone in both types of roles to see the day to day, that's the next best step to help you decide!

There are plenty of opportunities for people who major in the social sciences, etc. I majored in sociology, earned a masters in history, and I'm doing very well (in field). It is not about the degree so much as it is about the planning that went into the goals. Start with the end in mind and set your goals based on that end.

@@P.90.603 Not quite. The ones who studied non-stem usually end up in careers that doesn’t reflects their field of studies. However, those who started within the stem field tend to stay within the stem field long term

This is a very noble post ❤️ Our team has PhDs, and we definitely agree with this. Much of the value in higher education comes from how it changes you as a person and stretches your brain, rather than the actual material you memorize. You nailed it.

Depends on the industry! But usually true, yes.

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Fresh perspective!

As someone who got into medical school with a Liberal Studies degree, they are fantastic if you create them with intention.

@@CollegeHacked Good on you, but you would not get anywhere with only a Liberal Arts degree. You are pursuing Medical school to actual get a marketable job

@@bryanbarr4151 After I got accepted to medical school and decided not to attend, I helped hundreds of students graduate with Liberal Studies degrees and go on to a number of successful job situations. One designed a degree to become a medical illustrator, several others went the telehealth direction when it was a brand new job. These are anecdotal examples, but there are tons more. I've seen too much evidence of the value Liberal Studies degrees can bring to ever agree that they aren't worthwhile. Does it work for everyone? No, nothing in the world does. But that doesn't mean it's not a valuable option.

@@CollegeHacked Everything you have cited is understood, but the fact still remains that the vast majority of those without engineering, medical, law etc degrees (degrees where there are way more marketable jobs available), have little, or no value. It's nice that there are a small percentage of people with degrees that aren't as marketable, get jobs, but that vast majority have a difficult time, or don't even try. The original point with this, is that students need to be wary of which area of study they go into. To allow for the best chance for success, it is advisable that people go into a more marketable area of study. Will there be anomalies? Of course. Have there been students that secured jobs where there aren't as many jobs available Yes. But, people are doing themselves a huge favor by going into an area of study that is more marketable. It's about marketability. Which jobs are more marketable? Which jobs are more plentiful? If (for example), a person goes for an Archeology degree, they may eventually get a job, but jobs in that field are not plentiful at all, and they don't really pay all that well. Not to justify the cost of attaining the degree. I understand people may take exception with my comments about some degrees not being as valuable as others, but maybe value is not the word I should use. Let's just say this. A person with a law degree, or someone graduating medical school, or nursing school, is going to have a way easier time securing a job, than one with a liberal arts degree. Again, can people with "a degree" get a job. Yes. There is a question though. Why are there so many "degreed" people without jobs?. There are several reasons, but one of the main reasons is marketability. If one has a marketable skill, they can secure a job.

@@bryanbarr4151 I don't agree that there is a "wrong" major or way to do higher education. Everyone has different goals and contexts for how and why they need a degree, so I don't think it's helpful to think about it in terms of majors people should avoid. You're also neglecting the concept of "fit" for generalized statistics. Saying someone has an X percent change of getting a job doesn't take into account the unique things that potentially make them an exceptional fit for it, and a better fit than someone who might even have the "right" degree. It's true that if you earn a Liberal Studies degree with no plan or intention behind how to use it later you're going to be at a disadvantage getting a job. But the majority of people pursue Liberal Studies type degrees with a plan in mind (even if it's just to qualify themselves for more job positions that require degrees when they shouldn't).