Comments on: 8 Reasons You Should Get a College Degree http://www.myliferoi.com/2009/12/8-reasons-you-should-get-a-college-degree/ Rebalance before it's too late Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:16:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: latisha http://www.myliferoi.com/2009/12/8-reasons-you-should-get-a-college-degree/#comment-4686 latisha Sun, 11 Apr 2010 20:07:52 +0000 http://www.myliferoi.com/2009/12/8-reasons-you-should-get-a-college-degree/#comment-4686 Normally don’t do this type of thing, but I just read this book and it was fantastic. Its called “You Have A College Degree, Now What?” and I now feel as if I’m in the right frame of mind for success to take place. I’m graduating from college in May and thanks to this book I now feel prepared. Here’s where I found it at. http://www.amazon.com/You-Have-College-Degree-What/dp/0578044048/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1270658049&sr=1-1 Normally don’t do this type of thing, but I just read this book and it was fantastic. Its called “You Have A College Degree, Now What?” and I now feel as if I’m in the right frame of mind for success to take place. I’m graduating from college in May and thanks to this book I now feel prepared. Here’s where I found it at. http://www.amazon.com/You-Have-College-Degree-What/dp/0578044048/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1270658049&sr=1-1

]]> By: Roger, the Amateur Financier http://www.myliferoi.com/2009/12/8-reasons-you-should-get-a-college-degree/#comment-4148 Roger, the Amateur Financier Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:34:06 +0000 http://www.myliferoi.com/2009/12/8-reasons-you-should-get-a-college-degree/#comment-4148 @MyLifeROI, Only if you need something under a hundred words or so! .-= Roger, the Amateur Financier´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/theamateurfinancier/cFiv/~3/QTWYj2E3UbY/" rel="nofollow">Financial Samurai’s Alexa Challenge</a> =-. @MyLifeROI, Only if you need something under a hundred words or so!
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]]> By: MyLifeROI http://www.myliferoi.com/2009/12/8-reasons-you-should-get-a-college-degree/#comment-4100 MyLifeROI Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:01:35 +0000 http://www.myliferoi.com/2009/12/8-reasons-you-should-get-a-college-degree/#comment-4100 @Roger, Yeah, and unless his company is privately owned... you better get a college education so the stakeholders trust your judgment! Maybe I'll write the post on why NOT to go to college! Hah! @Roger,

Yeah, and unless his company is privately owned… you better get a college education so the stakeholders trust your judgment!

Maybe I’ll write the post on why NOT to go to college! Hah!

]]> By: Roger http://www.myliferoi.com/2009/12/8-reasons-you-should-get-a-college-degree/#comment-2536 Roger Fri, 08 Jan 2010 22:57:54 +0000 http://www.myliferoi.com/2009/12/8-reasons-you-should-get-a-college-degree/#comment-2536 Well, you already touched on the satisfaction of learning, which was always a big one for me. Personally, it's easier to think in terms of why you should NOT get a degree than why you should; there are much fewer arguments, and most of them are so narrow as to only apply to a few people. Most of these reasons have to do with possibilities that exist for you outside of your formal education or training. Yes, if your dad owns a highly successful company and intends to pass it on to you, maybe college won't improve your earning ability (unless Daddy makes your inheritance dependent on going to school, in which case you're in the same boat as the rest of us). But for most people, the options other than college just aren't terribly appetizing. (Plus, to quote South Park, 'There's a time for everything, and that time is college ;) ) .-= Roger´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/theamateurfinancier/cFiv/~3/ItlqPXFxbo4/" rel="nofollow">Keeping Your Resolutions: Sticking to a Budget</a> =-. Well, you already touched on the satisfaction of learning, which was always a big one for me. Personally, it’s easier to think in terms of why you should NOT get a degree than why you should; there are much fewer arguments, and most of them are so narrow as to only apply to a few people. Most of these reasons have to do with possibilities that exist for you outside of your formal education or training. Yes, if your dad owns a highly successful company and intends to pass it on to you, maybe college won’t improve your earning ability (unless Daddy makes your inheritance dependent on going to school, in which case you’re in the same boat as the rest of us). But for most people, the options other than college just aren’t terribly appetizing.

(Plus, to quote South Park, ‘There’s a time for everything, and that time is college ;) )
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]]> By: MyLifeROI http://www.myliferoi.com/2009/12/8-reasons-you-should-get-a-college-degree/#comment-2505 MyLifeROI Mon, 04 Jan 2010 21:33:19 +0000 http://www.myliferoi.com/2009/12/8-reasons-you-should-get-a-college-degree/#comment-2505 @David/Yourfinances101, In that respect, even self-directed education is something to strive for. Whether your education is formalized or not, it means taking advantage of the aforementioned gift. @David/Yourfinances101,

In that respect, even self-directed education is something to strive for. Whether your education is formalized or not, it means taking advantage of the aforementioned gift.

]]> By: MyLifeROI http://www.myliferoi.com/2009/12/8-reasons-you-should-get-a-college-degree/#comment-2503 MyLifeROI Mon, 04 Jan 2010 21:31:21 +0000 http://www.myliferoi.com/2009/12/8-reasons-you-should-get-a-college-degree/#comment-2503 @kosmo @ The Casual Observer, All it takes is one minor accident to hit home that manual labor can suck pretty bad. I loaded trucks at UPS in college and my wrist got pretty mangled in a set of rollers. It didn't have any permanent effects, or even any short-term effects other than bruising and swelling, but it definitely reminded me that manual laborers risk a lot for very little. I, too, am quite content being a manager of workers! @kosmo @ The Casual Observer,

All it takes is one minor accident to hit home that manual labor can suck pretty bad.

I loaded trucks at UPS in college and my wrist got pretty mangled in a set of rollers. It didn’t have any permanent effects, or even any short-term effects other than bruising and swelling, but it definitely reminded me that manual laborers risk a lot for very little.

I, too, am quite content being a manager of workers!

]]> By: MyLifeROI http://www.myliferoi.com/2009/12/8-reasons-you-should-get-a-college-degree/#comment-2501 MyLifeROI Mon, 04 Jan 2010 21:28:40 +0000 http://www.myliferoi.com/2009/12/8-reasons-you-should-get-a-college-degree/#comment-2501 @Ken, I agree. Sometimes it is hard with high school students, though. The value of money just gets lost on a lot (if not most) of them. That's why I'm 100% for making high school children get a part-time job... even at the detriment of losing a few percentage points on their grade! (Although, I'm not so sure that would happen... my personal experience had my grades rise as I worked longer hours!) @Ken,

I agree. Sometimes it is hard with high school students, though. The value of money just gets lost on a lot (if not most) of them. That’s why I’m 100% for making high school children get a part-time job… even at the detriment of losing a few percentage points on their grade! (Although, I’m not so sure that would happen… my personal experience had my grades rise as I worked longer hours!)

]]> By: David/Yourfinances101 http://www.myliferoi.com/2009/12/8-reasons-you-should-get-a-college-degree/#comment-2467 David/Yourfinances101 Mon, 28 Dec 2009 20:05:09 +0000 http://www.myliferoi.com/2009/12/8-reasons-you-should-get-a-college-degree/#comment-2467 I would also add to take advatnage of your God-given gift. God gave us our brain to use it and to expand it. I feel that live a fuller life with at least a bit of higher education. .-= David/Yourfinances101´s last blog ..<a href="http://yourfinances101.com/blog/looking-back-looking-ahead%E2%80%94with-no-goals-whatsoever" rel="nofollow">Looking Back, Looking Ahead—With No Goals Whatsoever</a> =-. I would also add to take advatnage of your God-given gift.

God gave us our brain to use it and to expand it.

I feel that live a fuller life with at least a bit of higher education.
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]]> By: kosmo @ The Casual Observer http://www.myliferoi.com/2009/12/8-reasons-you-should-get-a-college-degree/#comment-2464 kosmo @ The Casual Observer Mon, 28 Dec 2009 17:23:48 +0000 http://www.myliferoi.com/2009/12/8-reasons-you-should-get-a-college-degree/#comment-2464 Improved work conditions is a huge one for me. I grew up on a farm, and I love the fact that I sit behind a desk every day, enjoying the comfortable of 70 degrees. Fewer job related injuries, too. I don't have any incredibly gruesome farm injury stories (lucky me) but I did slice open a finger pretty good on a barbed wire fence one time. .-= kosmo @ The Casual Observer´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheCasualObserver/~3/IXsO3wow_M8/" rel="nofollow">The Dumbest Rule In Sports</a> =-. Improved work conditions is a huge one for me. I grew up on a farm, and I love the fact that I sit behind a desk every day, enjoying the comfortable of 70 degrees. Fewer job related injuries, too. I don’t have any incredibly gruesome farm injury stories (lucky me) but I did slice open a finger pretty good on a barbed wire fence one time.
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]]> By: Ken http://www.myliferoi.com/2009/12/8-reasons-you-should-get-a-college-degree/#comment-2462 Ken Mon, 28 Dec 2009 12:55:04 +0000 http://www.myliferoi.com/2009/12/8-reasons-you-should-get-a-college-degree/#comment-2462 I have to agree with you on the lifetime earnings and total compensation areas. I am a collge grad and am enjoying the benefits of both of these. I am an educator and I wish we could really illustrate this better for high school students who get so caught up in the "now." Good post! .-= Ken´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.moneymakingsense.com/?p=77" rel="nofollow">What Retirement “Type” Do You Prefer?</a> =-. I have to agree with you on the lifetime earnings and total compensation areas. I am a collge grad and am enjoying the benefits of both of these. I am an educator and I wish we could really illustrate this better for high school students who get so caught up in the “now.” Good post!
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