ruckus wrote:
I dropped out of my course after only three months, and I'm happier for it. Remember that higher education is not the only path to success in life.
No offense meant here but the Aussie/Kiwi system and environment gives you a much better chance. In the US it is very,very hard to have a good chance in life if you have no degree. Yes, yes, there's success stories of people with no degrees and such.... but its a few success vs. millions who didn't make it. I see it as : if you are to succeed without a degree then you would make it even greater WITH one. Its the person not the piece of paper...but that piece of paper is a solid backup in case the individual has no luck.
I don't necessarily mean monetary success, but contentment with life in general. But you're right, people face different challenges and have different opportunities in the USA that I'm not entirely aware of.
25 Jan 2013, 7:16 pm
