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As a senior in high school, what is the difference in the perspective of life of some who HAS went to college from someone who HAS NOT?

I want to go to college for Business Administration/Management. I just want to know if the college experience and the work toward the degree would be worth the time spent.

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Leslie’s Answer

Syoni I hope I’m understanding your question correctly. Are you asking is it worth going to college and taking advantage of the college experience or working without the degree getting on the job experience? I’ve done both. I had a teaching degree and taught early childhood education for 7 years. I enjoyed the college experience and was prepared to thrive as a teacher. When I decided to pivot and change my career from teaching to the networking and technology industry, I was hired with no experience. I had the leadership aspect but no technical experience. I felt inadequate when competing with others who had a degree. I also felt unprepared to speak on the subject matter. I decided to go back to school to obtain my second degree in technology. I had the confidence to compete with others and an understanding of field. The only downside was that it didn’t open doors for me to progress in the industry. I recommend always having credentials under your belt, then no one can deny you or your qualifications. I hope this helps.
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You ask a question that is on the minds of many young people today, and I'll give my best attempt. On the surface of your questions, the answer is a big NO. Going to college for a degree in business administration will never have the payoff you anticipate. This is not to say that college isn't worthwhile, but it's not worthwhile for the reason you expressed: getting a degree in business. That's too vague. I encourage you to rethink all of this. There is no need to define the outcome of a multi-year experience when you haven't explored other opportunities. Can you name specific tasks that you would do with that degree? That's the key here. Yes, business careers can be successful, productive, and can pay well, but the topic itself is vague. If all you want is to work in a business office, you may be better served by an associate degree. If you were to poll 100 people in business, you will probably find that many have no degree, or that their degree was in English, history, teaching, math, and many others. That is because business demands many talents. Take courses that expand outward, not inward. As you progress through the years, you will find the topics that will build your capabilities and talents. That may lead to the business degree, or possibly another.

If you want college to be a worthwhile experience, I encourage you to abandon the current career view, and go for the experience itself. This is your first time to make your own decisions; when to wake, when to sleep, when to study, when to socialize, and what topics are of interest. You will find yourself in these years and will look back at where you are today and be positively amazed at how far you have come in your outlook, your dreams, and your expectations. I wish you and I had the opportunity to discuss. Too many adults push young people toward careers because they want to ensure the student earns a paycheck. That will happen, regardless. Focus on your upcoming college experience for the experience itself. You will grow immeasurably. I wish you the best.
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