Is Uni Overrated?

[rdhopkins2]

Is Uni overrated?

We know that forbids wanting to learn a trade that the TAFE and apprenticeship system works best.

Uni is in my opinion is well suited to the medical profession, law, engineering, veterinarians, teaching and accounting hopefuls given the amount of specific knowledge required to hold a job in those areas.

What about for someone who isn't entirely sure on what to do who enrols in a general commerce or arts degree?

Is a degree worth the money or would you be better of saving the money, finding a job and trying to work your way up somewhere? IE. Someone thinking oh maybe I'll try a commerce degree taking an entry level administrative job and seeing how they go?

So, if you had your time again, would you go to uni?

What would you recommend to your kids or family and friends?

Interested to hear opinions on this.

 

[exe ex machina]

Edjukayshon iz a wayst ov tyme

 

[rdhopkins2]

So GG, did you go to uni?
What is your profession?
What was your experience with higher education?

 

[BALKAN]

I switched up courses a couple of times before settling on something I was happy with (currently in my 2nd last year). I was also unsure of what I wanted to do, if I had my time again I would take a gap year and just work/travel for a while, rather than jumping straight from school into more studies.

I wouldn't say Uni is overrated per se, and for many jobs it's absolutely necessary, but a bachelors degree isn't a guaranteed ticket to the job of your dreams anymore.

 

[Marklar_33]

Didn't go past Grade 10. Small business owner, over halfway to owning my 2nd house. No regrets

 

[Catfish Alley]

It really depends what field you want to get into. I don't think education is ever a bad thing. It does make it easier to move into different roles or advance. I know my wife regrets not doing it.

I've got money aside for my boys to go to Uni if they want. If they want to get into a trade or something that's cool too.

 

[boncer34]

Nah.

Societies day.

 

[MrsEddieBetts]

It depends on the individual and their career goals. I only went to uni for 3 weeks before dropping out (hated the environment) and it hasn't held me back in my career at all.

 

[exe ex machina]

So GG, did you go to uni?
What is your profession?
What was your experience with higher education?

I cannot reveal the details of my life, I'm sorry. It's a big secret. But let us say that I think college education is more important now than perhaps it's ever been. A trade, or a university degree (something realistically valid) are excellent paths for teens to take after high school. You can "get somewhere" in life. However, it's also certainly true that you don't NEED one either. People can end up making a fortune by becoming musicians, writers, entrepreneurs, etc. But, it's a safe bet to say that RELYING on the latter happening entails shorter odds of success, so it's still wise of a young person to go to college regardless.

 

[rippersnipper]

Can't do what i want to do without going to uni unfortunately. I quite like it though.

 

[Rustin Cohle]

I love to learn and I don't give a **** if other people don't see value in my degree, especially those who've never set foot in an humanities class in their life.

 

[CM86]

Uni is underrated.

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

Can't do what i want to do without going to uni unfortunately. I quite like it though.

Ditto on all counts.

At the end of the day you can be successful regardless of whether you go or not. Just depends what the best option is for you given what you want to do.

 

[rippersnipper]

Ditto on all counts.

At the end of the day you can be successful regardless of whether you go or not. Just depends what the best option is for you given what you want to do.

You get to learn, meet new people and sort out your future to some extent. Love it.

 

[vWestCoast]

Just do an arts degree that'll work

 

[undefined]

The workload is shitting me at the moment, however I generally do love Uni.

 

[vWestCoast]

The workload is shitting me at the moment, however I generally do love Uni.

I've always been interested in what people call a big "workload" is it 50 hours a week? Obviously different for everyone

 

[Gosha]

It helps but it doesn't guarantee you anything. If you've got an education and you know people in the industry, you'll cruise through life.

 

[Rustin Cohle]

I've always been interested in what people call a big "workload" is it 50 hours a week? Obviously different for everyone

One of my classes last year required students to read 8 novels over the course of the semester. The assessment was a 2500 word essay, a 20 minute oral presentation on a lecture topic and a 3 hour exam in which we were expected to write 3 1000 word essays on the last 4 novels read. This was in addition to multiple regular weekly readings on top of the books. It wasn't even a 3rd year level class either.

 

[rdhopkins2]

Uni was great socially but the quality of tuition varied wildly. Sam Cusumano's law subjects were great. Stats would have been hell except for Roger Wallace as my lecturer and tutor. John Dean's sports management subjects were excellent.

Currently have 1 pt admin orders job, 1pt admin job for a mortgage broker and do some event customer service on weekends.

 

[Scotland]

Uni is in my opinion is well suited to the medical profession, law, engineering, veterinarians, teaching and accounting hopefuls given the amount of specific knowledge required to hold a job in those areas.

This is what uni should be for.

What about for someone who isn't entirely sure on what to do who enrols in a general commerce or arts degree?

If people want to study basket weaving that is their prerogative, but I don't think it should be govt subsidised. Tertiary education costs the govt billions and each year we produce thousands of graduates who aren't all that useful.

 

[MWPP]

I did a professional degree , and couldn't be in my job (which I love) if I hadn't done it!
I loved uni
And education is never a waste unless someone lets it be

 

[Bomberboyokay]

If the occupation you want requires a degree then yes it's worth doing.

Cost shouldn't really be an issue in Australia outside the opportunity cost of not working fulltime for the length of your semesters.

 

[undefined]

I've always been interested in what people call a big "workload" is it 50 hours a week? Obviously different for everyone

I study about 6 hours a day, split into assessments/revision.

 

[Broar]

So I graduated mid 2015 with a Bachelor of Business Majoring in Sport Management & HR. I was planning on doing my honours this year until about a month in and it really struck me, why am I working my ass off here doing something that I'm not overly passionate about? The workload was ridiculous and I still had no idea what I wanted to do.

In turn I've done a bit of reflecting over the past couple of months and what I should be trying to do now (getting into a Graduate Program for HR) unfortunately my resume is lacking. I went to uni straight out of highschool and having no clue what I wanted to do just that I'm a big sports nut and I did quite well at business related subjects in high-school.

I viewed uni as just getting in there and out quick smart, I didn't join any of there clubs or societies when I really should've as certain ones would've been handy on your resume/discuss interests at a Job interview ie Leader of the debating club (something like that). I also did a particularity terrible job at networking as well.

I did a little volunteering for a couple of Sports organisations but in reality I should've done so much, only now I see how much spare time I've wasted in these past few years.

During uni I also didn't really work much so now I've got this 3 year gap on my resume and attempting to find a job in somewhere as basic as retail is tough as I'm really stuck in no mans land ie they mainly want 15 to 19 year olds and in some ways I'm overqualified as they know I'll piss off asap if an actual career pops up.

It was only late on when I picked HR as a Major at first I hated it group work + a ton of speeches but instead it was probably the best thing I could've ever done as it really helped me to better understand who I was, as I was a bit of a wreck leading up until that point (anxiety).

I think in terms of these industries going to uni is still a necessity.

What I'd tell my 17 year old self though is take a year off after after highschool, have a casual job lined up, think about what you really want to do, if its uni start reading up about your potential degree and its subjects to really help you get some very good grades in the first year there and understand where you'll be at the end of your degree and whats the best way of getting there. As right now I'm trying to dig myself out of hole despite having some decent grades.