Why can't I just take a damn test and get a degree? | |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 1212477 United States 11/17/2012 07:07 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | If college weren't just life sucking for-profit pieces of crap, they would allow anyone to take their exams for a fee, and award degrees to them. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 21926154 That is theoretically the entire point of a college. To educate people, but also to provide a means for people to know who is educated and who is not before you hire them. But in our society, even if you know how to build a particle accelerator out of toothpicks, you have to have the money and time to get a degree. It is ridiculous. If you were that smart, you should be able to start your own company and become a billionaire. So quit bitching and start working. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 16158284 United States 11/17/2012 07:08 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | If college weren't just life sucking for-profit pieces of crap, they would allow anyone to take their exams for a fee, and award degrees to them. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 21926154 That is theoretically the entire point of a college. To educate people, but also to provide a means for people to know who is educated and who is not before you hire them. But in our society, even if you know how to build a particle accelerator out of toothpicks, you have to have the money and time to get a degree. It is ridiculous. If you were that smart, you should be able to start your own company and become a billionaire. So quit bitching and start working. |
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G. House User ID: 27926475 United States 11/17/2012 07:09 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | If college weren't just life sucking for-profit pieces of crap, they would allow anyone to take their exams for a fee, and award degrees to them. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 21926154 That is theoretically the entire point of a college. To educate people, but also to provide a means for people to know who is educated and who is not before you hire them. But in our society, even if you know how to build a particle accelerator out of toothpicks, you have to have the money and time to get a degree. It is ridiculous. I take it you've never tried that? Because as far as I know you can do that. "Everybody lies." |
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Noble 8 User ID: 24648509 United States 11/17/2012 07:13 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Start with www.degreeinfo.com: Click the link to the forum on the home page and you'll find a pool of information related to your question. Youre welcome. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 17090286 United States 11/17/2012 07:16 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Actually, with work experience you don't need a college degree. My mom was making $100,000 - $150,000 a year without a college degree because they didn't HAVE college degrees for what she did when she started. I know what she knew, I don't have a college degree and I have tested the waters and can make about $90,000 - $100,000 a year doing what she did before she passed with zero work experience. I just don't want to. lol. She regretted the work she did, and I wouldn't want to add to it by being a stooge to the corporations and government. |
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Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 21926154 United States 11/17/2012 07:23 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Ok. I am aware of CLEP and getting fast-paced degrees from university of phoenix and the like. Those are good points. Thank you for the feedback. However, even though those degrees are ACCREDITED somewhat, it is a far cry from a degree from a major university like Rice. But you guys are right. I stand corrected. I can get some type of degree in a year or so through CLEP and similar programs. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 27896715 United States 11/17/2012 07:26 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 26624507 United Kingdom 11/17/2012 07:26 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | A BA in english and creative writing A GDL (graduate diploma in law) An LPC (legal practice course). Which goes someway towards an MA. Any questions ill probably be able to answer them, but cant even afford a Burger King. wWll not today anyway...! Regards Jules |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 15368494 United States 11/17/2012 07:30 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | It's all in the $$$$$ Do you think the colleges and universities would give up all those lucrative positions? Did you ever notice, lets say NASA, with the billion dollars worth of funding has no clue as to the complexity of the universe. They are always baffled, confused, not sure. There are lots of intelligent people out there who don't have a degree. Welcome to the 21st century. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 23231420 United States 11/17/2012 07:34 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | (Just a note to op). I blew off business school, and now sell junk on ebay. I make a pretty nice income. (nice nice). I may not have a piece of paper that says im smart. Although, I "do" have just about everything I want now. My own home, a nice can and a pretty damn hot girlfriend. We vacation all the time, and Believe me when I say best decision, I have ever made;) I am my own boss... I go to work when I want. I have never been this happy! Best part is it only took me: a prepaid debit card, and 50.00 to start. buy low sell high. <--- I am going to read some other stuff now, but ya. Learn how to ebay... ! |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 24057883 United States 11/17/2012 08:44 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | If college weren't just life sucking for-profit pieces of crap, they would allow anyone to take their exams for a fee, and award degrees to them. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 21926154 That is theoretically the entire point of a college. To educate people, but also to provide a means for people to know who is educated and who is not before you hire them. But in our society, even if you know how to build a particle accelerator out of toothpicks, you have to have the money and time to get a degree. It is ridiculous. If you were that smart, you should be able to start your own company and become a billionaire. So quit bitching and start working. He has a point OP. |
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