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iemitsu

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8. a college degree is an official recognition

Reply to FarCenter (Original post)

Sun May 6, 2012, 12:01 AM

May 2012

of educational attainment. it has some monetary value.
but it does not necessarily mean one is educated or that one is smart. one can be either or both of these without a college degree.

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What's the value of a college degree? [View all] FarCenter May 2012 OP

Apparently the value of a college degree is strictly monetary. Huh. (nt) Posteritatis May 2012 #1

No, but the cost of getting a college degree is certainly monetary (nt) FarCenter May 2012 #2

One of the costs is monetary, but there are other costs as well. nt ZombieHorde May 2012 #5

I have advised both of my sons pipoman May 2012 #3

It really depends on your degree and field. Drahthaardogs May 2012 #7

I don't disagree, certainly one couldn't get a job as a MD without a phd.. pipoman May 2012 #9

Developing your mind is one way of contributing to society through your self bhikkhu May 2012 #4

Major in something marketable. Minor in what you love. nt Gidney N Cloyd May 2012 #6

a college degree is an official recognition iemitsu May 2012 #8

It's worth as much as the material it's printed on. cherokeeprogressive May 2012 #10

Monetarily, mine is virtually worthless. bluedigger May 2012 #11

there are a lof of fucking morons with college degrees Skittles May 2012 #12

They're not worth much Vorwarts May 2012 #13

Education is priceless, MadHound May 2012 #14

College degree proves two things that employers want to know. vinny9698 May 2012 #15

Also the best years of your life. vinny9698 May 2012 #16

I had a decent professional job quaker bill May 2012 #17