#Is college worth the money for education?

Hi, Long,

I think that, in large part, the job market values a college degree of some kind. I acknowledge that there is a significant financial burden to attending a college or university, but there are many ways to make it more affordable (scholarships, grants, work-study, completing core requirements at a community college, applying for federal aid through FAFSA).

The key here is to approach this decision thoughtfully by backwards planning. Consider what careers interest you and do some research to find out whether college or other technical training is required. If college is required, then try to identify what major(s) will help you obtain your career aspirations and try to determine the most affordable way to complete the requirements. If not, then there may be some other training required to qualify you.

Keep in mind that just because a career interests you right now does not necessarily mean that it will in the future. The simple fact of the matter is that your interests will change as you get older. My advice is always to build as much flexibility as possible into your career capital. Make yourself marketable to different employers and different professions. Is college required to do that? It may or may not be - it depends on what fields interest you.

I know this is somewhat of a broad answer but I hope it helps nonetheless. Feel free to reach out if you have any other thoughts or questions.

Depends on what you want to do but no one in the United States will hire you for a good job without a bachelors degree now or even a masters unfortunately