Your School is Lying to You! 

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Trying to apply to schools abroad has been the biggest hassle because of this singular reason, because it’s pretty straightforward in my home country.

and when the world needed him most... HE CAME BACK!

Life noggin: Your school is lying to you! Literally everyone: *I am 4 parallel universes ahead of you*

Life after high school straight up sucks especially with the pressure to find scholarships to ultimately slightly ease the debt after college which I'd be left hopeless wondering how to pay it off. It's just downright repulsive how colleges ignore ur ambition over ur money, at least that's how it feels to me

That opening is why people what are opposed to student loans and abolishing student loan debt have been saying for years. When schools can charge whatever they want they’ll charge more and more.

Before, I planned to go into the field of computing and become some sort of server analyst or a server technician at the time. However, I ultimately didn't go to school because I didn't want to put 49k towards my tuition and instead focused on experience. Sometimes, experience still can get you a job, but a lot of times I was turned away since I didn't have a degree to my name. Also wanted to go into the field of medicine but again, that's too expensive. One thing I really wish school taught me was how to manage my finances though, because I can easily see how people can drown in debt well before they're graduated. Especially when you're fresh out of high school, it's way too easy to ruin your credit, which is pretty much needed for a lot of things

“Sorry for the poddy mouth” This world is too impure for LifeNoggin

In Scotland, people born here are entitled to free university education for their first degree and my parents told me I can stay at their house until I graduate from university (I'm still in high school). Lots of work I do in class has become digital so hopefully open source books become standard when I graduate high school.

Life noggin: Your school is lying to you American students: We know 😞

It be like that as a poor college student this is extremely accurate and sadly true. So many poor students in America struggle with this and we wonder why it’s so hard to find nurses, doctors, more white collar workers. It’s because the schooling price and gen Ed’s American colleges make you take. Time is money

I thought I had it bad in England, but now I feel lucky, what is up with the US and loving to put it's citizens in crippling debt

This makes me even more happy that I dropped out of college and became an electrician, it’s still the best decision I’ve ever made.

And parents and adults in a high schoolers life pressure them to go to college so much only for them to be scammed out of hundreds of thousands of dollars from unsuspecting vulnerable kids and able to get away with it 🙄

One thing you didn’t mention was going to junior/community colleges. Although most people want the “college experience”, going to a community college and getting my basics out of the way saved me tens of thousands of dollars.

Imagine going to college for 4 years only to get paid minimum wage.

As a graduate, I've got one piece of advice to anyone looking to get a degree (in a field where it's not actually required): Don't. 4 years of experience in the field is 10x more valuable than almost any bachelor's degree. Not only that, but instead of charging you for the privilege of learning, you are paid, and actually contribute to society. Your life is not over if you don't go to college, no matter what the corrupt school systems try and tell you. And if you're willing to learn how to work with your hands, electricians and plumbers can make hundreds of thousands a year - no calculus required. No predatory loans or indoctrination needed. Just actually working and doing something for the world. Obviously, certain jobs (particularly doctors) have extremely stringent requirements (most of which are for good reason), so I'm not talking about those.

I did one semester in community college, then quit. I went to a trade school that does job placement upon graduation, and it literally changed my life. No prospective employer cares as much about anything as they do about *_experience._* If you're broke and fresh out of college, you have no real world experience. If your school gets your foot in the door somewhere, that first job *_is_* your experience for your next higher-paying job, and when you start working, you'll be under a much smaller cloud of debt. You might be surprised, there's some kind of trade school for almost anything you might be interested in. If the top-tier roles in your preferred industry require a traditional college degree, go to a trade school to get hired by an employer that will pay for your college education.

I totally thought this was going to be about how the way school teaches is not the most optimal (unfun fact probably the least) and the poor support for those that fall behind

Students: "I need money i'm in debt" College: "Do you want to learn how a cell splits apart" Welcome back to youtube noggin

I'm a senior in high school this year, and I plan on going to a local uni in the fall next year. Not because it's better than other schools I'd like to attend, but just because it's cheaper. I want to study mechanical engineering, which thankfully, they have a pretty decent engineering program. Despite all the stress, I'm very excited.

My parents insisted on my getting a "useful" degree (rather than what interested me), which was a LOT more expensive for them and still resulted in a useless bachelor's when I couldn't make it through the internship. Only about half of people who start a postsecondary degree complete it, and only about half of those that complete a degree get a job requiring it. So study what you feel passionate about, even if it means your parents drop you like a hot potato. It's your life, not theirs.

I was planning on going to college for culinary. But unfortunately, my financial advisor in my school favored other students, I was too busy with online school to apply for most scholarships, and the best part? What I got, barely covered the tuition of the first semester of COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Really sad that some people who finished college and have a degree still can't find a job

Idk if y’all see the comments after 5 days but I’m currently in college as a freshman getting my business administration degree. though, through my experience so far, I’d say college is wacky. There’s so many ways to make money nowadays, it outshines what u can do with a degree. It’s just luck and hard work.

I knew someone who went to ITT, it never payed off. The only thing that got him better jobs down the road was experience over the years. I went to a community college, walked away with Zero dept to them, and got same or better jobs than he did to start, and I didn't even fully graduate. He now sometimes makes more than I do, but on short contract style jobs. I think overall in the long run I've made much more.

"AAAA I NEED A MEDIC BAG"- everyone's mental health when they go to school

I got chills when hearing that final “and don’t forget, to keep on thinking”. It’s been so long!

Oversimplified taught me more history then my entire school in six years

Imagine paying thousands of dollars for education that u can learn off RU-vid for free

I’m really glad you covered this. I recently fell where I didn’t want to continue college anymore. I wanted to do other things, real estate and other endeavors. My mom, being a foreign mom, basically threatened for me to go back to college. Yea college isn’t the worst path. But it isn’t the best either. I’m going to college and don’t even know what I want to study, just doing general studies. I want to do something bigger than me, and college isn’t part of that plan.

It's good to see you back,Blocko.

Im going to college this monday, im not really that hype to go, but hey, i will give my best. Im studying business administration in dominican republic. I love you videos dude, keep grinding

Conclusion: You're paying hundreds of thousands of dollars just to get a piece of paper

I don't think the end solution is just making sure people understand the scholarship program better, as that is still huge amounts of debt, stress and some people still won't be able to afford it.

This is why I hate people who defend college and say it'll help them in the future Bro you have several *better* options

Gotta love how a pixel man is teaching us more than school could dream of.

This is actually scary, with tuition prices skyrocketing, you might be eligible to apply for larger loans. However if you decide to drop out of college last minute you can be in a lifetime amount of debt and more

"Hello, welcome to Life Noggin!" Never ever gets old.

"Your school is lying to you" "The sky is blue and roses are red" Feel free to disagree, that's society nowdays, that's how I think about this

So this is why when you play the board game "life" you won easier by skipping college

They always only think about how to pay the bills, and never why the bills was so high in the first place.

Me: **Hasn't watched Life Noggin for 3 years** Blocko: "Well, I missed you guys.."

Me, a high school senior stressing over where I’ll get in: interesting

We should deny federal back financial aid to universities that raises tuition faster than the rate of inflation.

Swedish people be like: Imagine letting your wallet determine your education

When I graduated high school I never wanted to go to school again mainly because nothing I learned (let’s say 90%) has helped me in my day to day life. I have learned a lot outside of it cause anywhere can reward people for being creative, expressing their ideas, collaborating with others, and just being different from the crowd. This system needs to change BAD

The title: Your school is lying to you! Me: *In my 3rd period* you’re right

i do feel like educating children is way too easy to abuse, since children don't know any laws, or even how the economy, or the world, works. in fact, elementry school and kindergarden don't teach you enough laws, or economics. becose if students know what laws the schools have to follow, or how they get their money, or who runs schools and why, what's their goals, then students know when the school is breaking theose laws, and know how to game the system, and how to suck the most money from em. i remember how my second school told me they were broke or low on funds. but thats what every school says! or how my elementry school workshop had no noise canceling headgear... i remember reading if inhaling the wood i was sawing was harmful, and apparantly they have laws for wearing masks in usa, but not in eu. if i knew that i could tell the school to fgimme noisecanceling headgear or masks to protect lungs, then thats more money coming from the schools pocket... so thats why they teach everything but payng taxes, economics or other important stuff, instead just history, biology, chemistry and math

“Brighter future for children” me after trying to learn math: 99% brain damage 1% useful education

Meanwhile, my dad “disproves” all these claims with “It’s needed in order to make a profit. Competition keeps the prices as low as possible. Also inflation.” because of course he knows more than the people who’s job it is is to look into this stuff. Especially since capitalism can do absolutely no wrong

Look into the trades. Electricians, plumbers, Craftsman often make just as much if not more with substantially less debt. Also many IT professions can be pursued without a college degree as long as you're willing to study for and pass certification exams

Colleges in Philippines are making us do second thoughts because if you're not rich then there's no guarantee of bright future. im a freshman btw and I'm starting to contemplate my decisions.

This man has singlehandedle turned my brain from a nugget into a noggin…

Title: Your School is LYING to You! Me: Ok there are so many directions this can go, and I'm afraid what it might be.

Life Noggin: Your school is lying to you! Me: I am 4 Parallel Universes ahead of you.

Us to schools: They don't know that we know they know we know.

"Your school is lying to you" Me:- Teach me how to pay taxes and get money? Teachers:- Mitochondira is the powerhouse of the cell. Me: HOW DO I GET A JOB?! Teachers:- Find "X".

i am planning on going to college, and i’d be excited but i’m nervous about the costs and being accepted. i just wish that things in the US weren’t treated like businesses, including education and medicine :(

Life Noggin: "Your school is lying to you!" Me: *"I KNOW!* I know you know. I get the concept."

Education shouldn't be a commodity that is bought and sold

Over in New Zealand, it’s mostly easier…except that the school doesn’t let you know if you’re accepted until only 1 MONTH before the start of the semester! Especially if you’re planning to move to another area, that’s frustrating!

"Your School is Lying to You!" *Yeah, well, what else is new...?* For real though: thanks for the video, Life Noggin. Dunno what I'd be doing with what little time I had to spare in my classes without your videos. With everything that's going on in the world that makes it seem as if the entire planet is ablaze, your return gives me a bit of hope. Makes it a little less painful, the conflicts a bit further between, and the light at the end of this several year-long tunnel not so far away. Thank you. *I'll never forget this.*

I think that the biggest lie that schools are telling us is that we all have to go to college after high school. It’s just a natural assumption during your senior year that you will go to college and for many people, it seems like the only option. Instead of going to college, I just went to a local trade school and learned web development. After a couple weeks of job hunting, I got a job as a junior developer. It didn’t pay much, but it was enough for me to move out of my parents house and rent an apartment. Also, it gave me valuable experience. When I got my next job, I beat out 5 other people who were CS graduates fresh out of college because I had more experience than them. I now earn 90k a year and I am completely debt free. My advice is to only go to college if you want to pursue a career where a college degree is absolutely necessary. Otherwise you’re shooting yourself in the foot by wasting 4+ years of your life and getting yourself into thousands of dollars of debt.

Thank you for bringing this to light. My school has posters saying all these good things about college and it makes me feel sick.

I haven't watched life noggin in so long, thanks RU-vid recommendations, i missed this little block dude

I’m not going to college, whether I do or don’t I’m still gonna end up homeless and jobless

in the case of my college it's definitely the college's end of not responding to any financial questions. the college subreddit is literally more responsive and helpful than the administration.

“Your school is lying to you!” About? Ethics, politics, critical thinking, history?

Woah, thank you for posting this vid Blocko. Im in high school and hadn't made the decision of going to college yet. This video made me know about the scummy thing that colleges do... and because of that, I'm unsure if I want to go to college... Also, I and other viewers of yours missed you too (:

I'm a High school junior. The thought of college terrifies me! Any advice would help me a lot :)

The fact that no one has any skills coming out of high school, is the reason college gets away with this crap. An 18 year old shouldn't have to go to 2-6 more years before they poses the basic skills to be hired.

Me watching this in class: “hmmm, interesting”

Do full rides still exist? I’ve never met or heard of anyone who has gotten this elusive ‘full ride’.

Duhhh school is there for one thing.. MONEY! Who really needs school when all the information and more is on the internet!

Joining the Navy right after high school was probably the best decision I have ever made. Did 4 years, got out and now my college is covered from associates all the way to law school. Illinois veteran grant and post 9/11 gi bill.

I still struggle to understand how/why education is so expensive in America

This is why I'm not gonna bother even going to collage.

I got this notification when im in school. Perfect timing

I found out a couple months ago that me and my sixth grade teacher watched your videos. Cool.

"go to college so you dont end up as a garbage collector" "without garbage collectors, whos gonna take your trash away"

These reasons and more are why non profit remote colleges like WGU exist. Low cost, materials provided, all course can be tested out of, and lots of student support.

4:22 in the US you have a "financial Aid Office", the name alone should tell you your system doesn't work.

I'm currently a senior in high school and plan to go to a community college for Auto Body Technology, and already did a school visit for my current high school and loved it! My brother already had some FAFSA help and my mom is helping me do that again. She and I do plan on going to a private college visit there, so she can get a idea on how it is.

I graduated without debt. Because both my parents work in colleges and were able to get through all the stupid paperwork. Also because I took long enough to be an independent student, and got scholarships. I'm a lucky one.

The "hey there. Welcome to Life Noggin" never gets old

Do note: this video is about freedomland. In Russia, education is free(so long your grades arent bad, and if they are good you will even get some money)

*me reading the title*: SO MITOCHONDRIA ISNT THE POWERHOUSE OF THE CELL!?

My recuiter was really aggressive and gave me the impression I wouldn't owe anything when I graduated with my pay plan. Well that was a lie. And the school shut down two years later and my last quarter non of my teachers did anything and they were having job interviews during class.

As someone who has always wanted to be a game designer, I plan on going to college, and though I am excited, the cost makes me nervous. I also might try to get a degree in cooking and/or composing.

I freaking missed the intro. So much nostalgia. Great video

Blocko coming in clutch!! Tysm! I'm starting my first year of college this year and the financial aid office is STRESSING me out 😭😭

College Dropout advice here: Learn and work a trade, then go to 4 year uni. You'll be able to make enough money you can save up some. Even if you get on a payment plan with a trade school, its usually only about 2-4 grand for all the training. It's better to have a reliable way of making money prior to going to college. It gives you more time to mature, and contemplate whether you really need to go to college. That decision gets easier to make when you're not frantically wondering how you'll make money in the future. Also, Pay out of pocket for college if you can help it. College loans will screw you over long term. I wish I had known how viable trade school was coming out of high school, but the high school always talked like college was the only option, and I believed them.

Boy do I wish school would teach you these things 🤣 Tysm blocko

I’m in my freshman year of college. I am currently studying psychology, I am however going to talk to my academic advisor about changing my pathway to nursing for a specific master’s degree course eventually.

Still remember when i have drum lessons at school the school lied said how i didn’t attend the lessons and threatened to cancel my benefits for the school

My brother just went to college a week ago so I am going to show him this video. It will definitely help him, thanks.

I want to study so bad in the school of my dreams but being an abroad school and me and my family not having that much money to go around is crushing, I want to study so badly but I hate being held back by tons of things that are not in my control, I do want to go to school but I'm not willing to save up money for 10 years just to go to school...

This might be the most ridiculous episode of life noggin… but the most greatest

You also forgot the amount of students that either drop out or struggle with classes due to burn out/mental health issues