Why I dropped out of college

[@kennethbachman4105]

College isn't for everyone. Other alternatives can be more rewarding.

[@bryanmack7463]

Having a BA pretty much guarantees you a decent job for life. She doesn't realize that in about 10 years, her youthful beauty will disappear. Or do you think she can live off her looks forever?

[@tromo03]

Like being a Simp collector on KZbin?

[@sailyui]

@@bryanmack7463 maybe she follows Charlie Kirk and fell down the spiral but we can save her

[@meulisesulisesulises]

@@bryanmack7463More like it guarantees you the chance to apply anytime for a decent job for life, but we get it and you put it up nicely there

[@drewski2001]

It’s a waste of money. If you can’t make it playing football or poker, then settle for trade school.

[@AL3zzQ8]

Went to a private university to get a degree in Computer Science, it was a tough 5 years and the degree wasn't worth it, I'm 24 now with gray hair and premature balding, the job payment isn't worth it I regret it, there are ALOT of better options that are way better rewarding than going to uni, do what YOU want and follow what YOU see fit for yourself and you only

[@ivomuze]

Come on, you did great, computer science is a great option. But this girl trying to do psychology...the problem is that most girls are like this, just want to take a useless degree and do some job that have almost a below survival salary...

[@yanishshrestha8331]

hey computer science degree is good degree right. I'm curious what makes you regret, can I know?

[@kellyj817]

​@@yanishshrestha8331 From what I hear, fields like comp sci and software engineering which used to be high-paying careers are being taken over by AI. I'm not in the field though so hopefully this person can give you more insight

[@gregory7567]

My hair is falling out 😭 college did this to me

[@AaronLance]

I took tons of classes at Community Colleges while I was working (over a 20-year span, lol). It was a pretty good way to explore topics that were tangential to my day job. Eventually I had so many credits that after a layoff, I took the last few classes for a couple degrees. I don't think any of the classes at CC were wasted time. I followed up with a four-year degree. Also not wasted, but I'm still doing the same day job. Now I'm very comfortable learning complex topics on my own, which is nice. I think as long as you have a growth mindset, you can learn on-the-job; take classes, study on your own, or just jump in and start a business as you're saying. Sometimes the classes just help you build confidence. Study what you need: there's value in STEM, arts, communications, keep an open mind.

[@LightOfGod-m1y]

Dropped out of college, during Covid on my first year. I never ever wanted a tradition route, Doctor, Teacher, Lawyer Etc. The only reason i wanted was i realized the pressure of being stagnant and lacking in category consumed me. I was so lost and compared myself to others. I'm 24 now and in a such better place, With a really good job and career ahead of me. College is not a requirement. It really is not.

[@ruleaus7664]

What's your career?

[@phoenixrising4995]

@@ruleaus7664 Drop shipping probably and selling courses on drop shipping. Maybe teaching people how to short crypto to make massive profits would be my guess.

[@maxence9262]

Hi light of god, I’m a little bit younger than you and in the same situation where I feel stagnant and lost. How did you go threw this step of life ?

[@ThePinnacle415]

Going to college was one of the worst decisions I’ve ever made.

[@Tawgesahnu22]

I can relate, especially in a course you dislike.

[@kni9ght]

Same

[@ahmadeltahan1167]

Why.?

[@Tawgesahnu22]

@@ahmadeltahan1167 Student debts, waste of time especially in a course you dislike, expensive, pretty much like school except got some freedom and you have to pay for the fees, etc.

[@kni9ght]

@@ahmadeltahan1167 I can’t speak for them but it was a massive waste of time along with money, trying to do get a business to get going and leaving this awful country

[@anniebootboot]

They should be more transparent about debt to 18-21 year olds

[@Ericgstax]

Trade schools are the way to go. I've done both College and trade schools and I felt like most of my time in College was wasted. I learned important skills in the trade school that started my career and got me to where I am today. Go to trade school and learn some real life skills. Degrees from college don't make you smart!!

[@jglee6721]

I think a community college is a good compromise to get some higher education under your belt. A four year degree is an overkill and costs too much unless you go for a STEM degree.

[@frankducky6130]

i wish i had gone to trade school. I could have been an expert on plumbing or an electrician. Just in the last month year alone my parents have had to call a plumber multiple times because of the problems with the pipes in my personal bathroom which they rent to me, something which comes partly out of my work paycheck and diverts money from more important pursuits (like finding a girlfriend).

[@jglee6721]

@@frankducky6130 You don't sound like you're too old to get into it. Remember, it's too late when you're dead. lol

[@kbrewski1]

Next time you go to a hospital for a serious medical procedure, make sure you tell them you want the dumbest doctor in the hospital, ie the one who finished last in the class.

[@羽海榛]

So many people go to college or university just because "it's the thing to do" "my parents want me to" Then they go for 4 years and get some worthless degree, they end up graduating and then getting a job in retail or just sitting in their parents house all day. I did the full 4 years but I got a degree in something I'm super interested in and was able to land a great job out of college. The bottom line is pursue your passion, not what others tell you to do.

[@KT-rq9id]

The joke about millenials, who fell for this trap in the 2000s-2010s, was the idea that most of millenials graduated with a college degree and ended up as a manager at Starbucks

[@kelpodelpog5395]

Is it computer science

[@羽海榛]

@@kelpodelpog5395 yep lol. The goldmine has collapsed and now most of them aren't even able to get jobs because they have no idea what they're actually doing.

[@aena5995]

Is business useful

[@fulgencioroldano3773]

I dropped out of college for lack of money many years ago, I managed to complete all my courses, I just couldn't afford to pay for my bachelor's degree in Business Administration. I didn't even like that career. Some may call me foolish but I never paid for my degree. Several years later I got a good job and now I am able to pay for a career in another university, the one I always wanted to study since I was a kid: a degree in biology. I am in my third semester now. And I am in my thirties 🙂 In the end, one must do what one likes best within a framework of responsibility. PD: I love your content

[@kbrewski1]

You're still going to undergrad college in your 30s?? Sounds to me like you're paying to go to college twice. 🤔

[@fulgencioroldano3773]

@@kbrewski1 Yep i pay for something I want.

[@dantimber]

@@fulgencioroldano3773 Nice. Good for you. I'm very glad I got my BS degree but it's not for everybody.

[@alphabravo0]

@@kbrewski1 I want to go to undergrad to pursue "classic studies" (Latin, Greek). Just as a hobby. In my late 40s!

[@whatsup24_7]

Nobody asked for your life story

[@FernandoO-n6e]

Kudos. You get it. Respectfully, Don't let school, degrees, job define YOU. No job is worth your Serenity. Trust me. Do your own thing.thanks

[@MichaelHeilman]

I started going to college at 24 years old, seven years after high school. During the time away, I worked in retail and construction. I went to a community college first to see if I liked it and if not, I was going to trade school. I was not a full time student. Depending on the income, I either took one class or three classes without borrowing money. I would work my morning job and spend the night at college. Turns out, I did enjoy college and went on to graduate with an associates at the community college and a bachelor at another. During the journey and meeting people in the field I was interested in, I was always told "do your own thing, jobs don't care what you did in college." It was a lesson learned and now I run my own business in that field. I wish you the best of luck on your journey.

[@jamalgreen3056]

My dad went to a university one of the best in Chicago and he completed 6 years, got his degree in administration, and got a certificate in technology. My dad makes good money a year and is close to retirement now and will retire off of almost $25,000 a month. The problem is today is different times and I try to explain that to my dad. Opportunity today isn't guaranteed but still promised. Most big and well-established businesses are shutting down, going bankrupt, and going out of business so the need for our generation today for people to have their own businesses is crucial. I also went to college for a few months at Iowa State but I didn't go back because I felt it was a waste of my time. I did learn a few things about how to create certain applications and how to use certain functions in databases. But in The last few years of my life since I have been educating myself I have been learning a lot since my time is free to gain, grasp, and take in new knowledge. College is very time-consuming and pulls you away from us continuing t educate ourselves.

[@taimalik1110]

The problem isn't necessarily higher education, it's affordability, a lack of direction or passion, lack of soft skill development or any real skillset for that matter, and the fact that colleges are big business, so they have a vested interest in not giving a damn about the students' needs, similar to a corporation. My advice is for American high school students to pick up a new language, maybe start some type of business given the digital tools available, perhaps take a gap year to travel the world while still young, since being in school for the last 18 years will break anyone down, but ultimately, try to find a calling before applying to colleges. Academic advisors in high school cannot possibly understand what you as an individual want to achieve. Only you can decide what you want to pursue. And oh yeah, try to read more books 📚. They are basically free or extremely affordable, the lessons you'll learn from books are infinitely more valuable than college classes and boring lectures, and you're only adding value to yourself, which no one can take away from you. So once again, invest in yourself from a young age, which does not always mean attending university 😊

[@jimmillhouse5912]

College offers prestige and no certainty and definitely debt.

[@vegetossgss1114]

in your country, not in mine lol (debt)

[@alexmartinez-og8gu]

that isnt what its about. lets be real, the reason people send their kids to expensive colleges is to build connections and even find partners from other wealthy families. i had a friend that broke it down in the private school world. parents spend lots of money to send their kids to a school that will give them the opportunity to build relationships with other people of the same economic class.

[@frankducky6130]

This is a wonderful video from Keira. One of her best. In my own personal case I managed to graduate college and get a degree in political science thanks in large part to forceful nagging of my parents. Like Keira i didn;'t really know why i was going to college. I just assumed like everyone in my family i wouldn't amount to anything if i didn't have a degree. The problem was made worse by my crippling shyness. My early classes were great because they were mostly huge classes with very little interaction between students, just the professor lecturing for the whole time. BUt soon enough as i advanced the classes dwindled in number and then i had to go out of my comfort zone by introducing myself, doing class presentations, having group activities, all of which made me feel very overwhelmed because i thought everyone was judging me in a negative manner. The problem became so bad i actually stopped going to classes. I would tell my parents i was taking the bus to the university (which had a transfer at the local mall) and would just wander the mall for hours. Or i would go to the university library and would just spend hours surfing the internet for nonsensical things. Anything to kill time. Of course this eventually had consequences. I was placed on academic probation and then suspended for an entire semester because of my embarrassingly low GPA. When my parents got wind of this they were livid. My Mom just took it in stride and told my Dad i wasn't "college material" (something i still resent her for to this day) but my Dad refused to give up on me. He helped me write my essay seeking resinstatement to the university and thankfully because of his intervention and enouragement i managed to make the Dean's list two times in my last year there on the way to graduating. In closing to this day i still have nightmares about my traumatic college experience. Sometimes the nightmare is that my semester is about to finish and i haven't gone to a single class. In the dream My parents are always completely stupid to this and are expecting me to show them my grades. And i always know that even if if ace my final exam it still won't be enough to pass. Other nightmares involve me getting laughed at during my class presentation (which actually happened in real life) and another one involves me arriving late for a class and being dressed down in front of the entire lecture hall by the professor (also happened to me). All of this means my college degree has become a double edge sword in my life , oh sure it has opened professional doors for me (as both of my jobs require degrees) but it also caused me to experience years of trauma that i'm still trying to recover from.

[@kbrewski1]

What University did you graduate from? I was also a Poli Sci + History major. If you have a college degree, why are you working as a coffee runner, errand boy and copy boy? That doesn't even require a HS education. And neither does being an usher at a theater. As long as you can read and count, anyone can be an usher. I bet there are 18 year old Ushers working with you. No college degree required. 🤪

[@frankducky6130]

@@kbrewski1 I gradudated from Stony Brook after 5 and half long years of struggle. At my Dad's job we all need to at least have a paralegal certificate or a bachelor's degree. I mostly do coffee running and copying documents but i also occasionally check emails for my Dad and do data entry. I would take on more responsibility but i get overwhelmed very easily. In the past when i tried to conduct intake with clients i would sometimes get tongue tied and i would break out in hives. P.S. Almost no one who works with me as an usher is that young. Almost all of us have college degrees. A lot of us want to become actors, although there is a conceited guy named Morgan who wants to be a model. He always emphasizes how much better looking he is than me.

[@tromo03]

@@frankducky6130 I’m still waiting to hear from “Mom”. And the fact that you actually tried to con me does not escape my attention. You have a LOT to speak to Ducky..as that behavior speaks directly to your character..and no one else’s. This is VERY disappointing indeed.

[@frankducky6130]

@@tromo03 I already admitted i messed up. Can't u forgive someone that made a mistake? I'm here with my Mom and she;'s ready to post on Keira's latest video. I just hope u can see it.

[@tromo03]

@@frankducky6130 Okay. Thank you.

[@lukekao8136]

You dropped out of college to secretly become a movie star. :)

[@brynmagee8865]

Thank you for sharing. I’m very impressed with your determination to learn and grow without or with the educational system.

[@bgreg6069]

You are smarter than most of the people. I just watched some of your videos, and I liked them a lot. Greetings from Budapest.

[@NewfieAsianKid]

I took college for Graphic Design and graduated. Never had a job either from that field, because it isn't what I really wanted and wasn't feeling it. I wanted to drop out but didn't had the courage to because I didn't want to upset or piss off my parents who paid good money and tuition for it so I just went on along.

[@treeleaf2089]

iv been through college. i agree, i think you have the right intuition, as long as you have a vision and follow through with it

[@harrysamuel2966]

I can only hope my son's meet a girl like you, I didn't like college, I dropped out the first semester. I've done very well in life. No college needed. But I don't understand the thinking of the people, psychology is beyond me. I just work and make it work.

[@mavess9161]

I'm in same situation now as you were. I have already quit college and I want have my own business. I was slowly realising that during my college time but it was hard decision to make because of my family. They pressed me and expected from me to continue college but it wasn't what I really wanted and they couldn't understand it. I have some ideas what I want to do next but I need face many difficulties. I can't avoid it. Achieving goals in life is always difficult. Just keep grinding ;)

[@dantimber]

This is an important and honest video. I'm personally glad I have a 4 year university degree. It's not uncommon for students without defined goals to study business as I did. But college isn't for everybody. One thing I would say though is that starting (and finishing) college becomes more difficult the older you get. The best time is after high school graduation because you're still in the routine of school. If a person has any inkling of going to college but doesn't have a desire to enter a particular profession like medicine or law, etc. try it like Keira. You can get a pretty good understanding of what it's about in a year or (hopefully) two. There are wonderful careers that only require two year AA Degrees. They can be a great compromise.

[@Cletus_the_Elder]

I hope people heed your warning. Too many people go to college to delay entry into adulthood or imagine that a job will magically present itself after they graduate with a bachelor's degree. If financial aid and scholarships are there to give you a full ride or something close to a full ride, definitely consider that degree. If you have high aptitude in biology, chemistry, and math, the college-level courses will definitely make those skills marketable.

[@phoenixrising4995]

Seems like tech companies are not hiring. STEM is now over-saturated as well and reshoring jobs to South America is going to have an impact. F IT! It is medicine or government or nothing.

[@edwardroy3401]

SO MUCH academic, athletic, social, and pre-professional opportunity in college... it's extremely worthwhile if you major in STEM or something that will give you marketable skills

[@Gods-Team]

The modern path to wealth has changed, hate it or love it. And that path is this : gain, build and develop a valuable skill that people will pay you for, because they don’t have that skill, or gain valuable knowledge other people don’t have, and sell that knowledge. Example: most people have no clue how to lose weight, sell diet and exercise programs. Most people don’t know how to beat poor mental health, sell a program of information of what brought you from depressed to fulfilled. Those are extremely simple examples, but the path to financial freedom is no longer to go get a degree and work for someone. You can learn copywriting or digital marketing for example in a matter of weeks and become an expert if you go hard enough, spend close to $0 learning the info through KZbin, and sell that skill freelance and make way more than you would working in someone’s office 40-50 hours a week after waiting 4 years and paying $100k + just to become qualified. Go to KZbin university, and sell the skill you gain to the world.

[@Gods-Team]

When I was in Arizona State University going for a Bachelors in Health Sciences, I had a class teaching me about what turns a monkey on, and what makes one either homo or heterosexual. While taking that class, I was reading “Awaken the Giant within” by Tony Robbins and had just finished “The 7 habits of highly effective people” By Stephen Covey. I learned legitimately more real world, valuable, meaningful knowledge in each individual chapter of those books (and many others) than I learned in all my college education combined. The decision to drop out saved me absurd amounts of $$, and also gave me 2 years of real world experience as a personal trainer, making over $30k the last 2 years I should’ve been in college, and not drinking 3 times a week and becoming a degenerate. I hope this inspires those who want more out of life to grab life by the balls and make the best decision for their future.

[@joeeeeybagzz]

Damnnnn bro you are actually so right. You have balls and understand what most of us don’t

[@horrorqueenisa._8]

That’s so true. My cousin from Ireland literallllyy goes to trinity college for like 3k per semester and that’s not on scholarship!!! In America, it’s not worth it….

[@dantelejeune]

@@horrorqueenisa._8Well Trump is our only hope to make colleges cheaper without taxes getting even higher

[@LaLiga-Polls]

blood just spit fax 💯 matrix ❌

[@kellyj817]

I would say to only spend the time and money on a degree if you're laser-focused on an in-demand field. Know what your end goal is and then backtrack. I wanted to have a career in occupational therapy, so I decided to major in Psychology and minor in Disability Studies. I was taking pre-requisite classes for my master's degree when I was still in community college. My advice to everyone is to not just pick a random major that you like without knowing what to do. It'll never be worth it that way! I have so many friends who majored in things they thought were interesting like English or Anthropology, and are working retail or other gigs. Always have a long-term plan. College is only worth it that way. Good luck x

[@tsuisunyu]

i absolutely agree a 100% of what you are saying. DON"t go into debt. especially in this uncertain economy, you will not get a job . the debt to income ratio is just not worth it. I would work for starbucks or macdonald where they have programs with 100% tuition assistance so at least you can go without debt.

[@StanislawCzubik]

I see things differently. I took a two-year break from school, which turned out to be the worst time of my life, but it ultimately changed everything. Now, I feel fulfilled by helping people I can relate to. During those two years, I hit rock bottom, but that struggle led me to discover my true self and find my life's purpose. That's a real-life, not some bullshit system where Daddy tells you what to do, put your shit together. So, if you're stuck in a place where you aren't really learning anything just to have some kind of community, it's pointless to waste your potential there. It's just a distraction. Instead, take a moment to sit in silence and think about what you truly want in life, rather than rushing into the first school you come across. I suggest you start to read Roberts Green's books. Anyway love your content Keira and your ability to talk about passion with passion, it's so good to see women like you it's so inspiring.

[@edwardmacarthur6936]

Which of Robert Green's books do you recommend the most?

[@StanislawCzubik]

@@edwardmacarthur6936 in terms of modern culture that we have, when everything is designed to be addictive I suggest you „Mastery”, where author discuss 6 steps to discover your life’s purpose, which btw Kiera also speaks about, in terms of passion.

[@jeremywright9511]

I have been all around in terms of wanting to go further with college. Got an associated from community college then after some years went to a 4 year to get a psychology degree. I intended to do a two year biotech program designed to lead into fast hiring but I flunked the calc II requirement which sent me on another spiral. I would suggest for those who like to learn but not "do" to consider basic research where you aren't so much applying the knowledge in a setting you might hate but are instead asking the questions and doing the theorizing behind the scenes. Of course it is still not an easy path, but being a research psychologist is different from being a clinical psychologist, numerous paths that people just don't inform anyone about sadly. There are whole areas of psychology relating to the brain and neuroscience with little to do with sorting through mental health crises or doing social work.

[@mafp22w]

The best thing I learned in University was in basic economics. It is a fundamental of Econ. “ Everyone acts in their own best self-interest”. This includes pastors, professors, doctors, dentists and many others that we trust. Their interest comes ahead of ours. The idea that you can just blindly trust anyone is false. At the end of the day you have to watch out for all these “good” people that really aren’t looking after you.

[@uncletom1971]

Where did you learn to speak like that? I love the way you talk, and your face, your eyes, your hands, your accent, most of all your dedication and attitude. Lady, I could listen to you for hours! You're like a teacher who I'd actually like, in fact love! Did someone ever tell you that you're awesome? You could sell anything and everything by just talking the way you do.

[@AL.BUNDY.]

I know why... to party and to start boinkin

[@emerald10005]

Solid way to learn how to waste your golden years and rack up more regrets just for fun

[@bgreg6069]

hey grandpa...how many touchdowns did you make?

[@Em022]

When i was doing my pre reqs for CS i had a lot of lab partners that I wondered, why are they even here? They didn't take anything seriously, didn't participate, and they just used me because they knew I cared about being there and would do the work to pass the lab because I needed the grade. Looking back, i should've called them out but I also kind of get why. Maybe they felt like they weren't fulfilling their purpose, but at the same time don't be a leech off others because you don't care. It shows what kind of person you are.

[@LieuKieuUyen]

read the forbidden book Magnetic Aura on Borlest, and you'll see the secrets they're keeping from us.

[@VileficHD]

Scam

[@MiafraBarfo]

In the town I grew up in, you were either a dishwasher or a dentist. There weren't a lot of opportunities in between these stations - at least none that were not behind formidable barriers to entry. I was 19 and my job consisted of walking around with a dirty rag in my hand cleaning things. I insisted to myself that I didn't want this to be my future, so I got into college, worked my way through, paid my way entirely and graduated with the degree I wanted without any debts. It was a very arduous journey with virtually no luxuries and very little sleep the whole time. But I don't regret one bit of it. It's not meant for everyone.

[@KL-0102]

I did too! But keep learning…

[@nathanzebedee5263]

i went to a nice private college with a full-ride scholarship. i graduated after 5 years and some of the stuff i learned in college was useful, but i think most of it was not. tbh i think i just had a hard time retaining a lot of the stuff they taught me. anyways, i graduated and started earning high 6 figures immediately. no regrets. the prestige of having a degree is nice and it gives me options in life and surprisingly makes me more attractive to women. i didn't really know what i wanted to do with my life when i went to college, but it seems to be working out for me. overall, no regrets.

[@gustavoeliasmorales77]

I dropped out of university because because debt was sure and the job market in what i was studying was not. Only go to university and finish if you know for certain you can pay back the debt!

[@durrcodurr]

What I wonder about is: Would things have been different if you had stayed in community college? -- From my own perspective as a 54-yo (in Germany) autodidact without a degree, I can at least say that people with degrees seem to be more respected and better paid than those without. I didn't really have a choice: When I was approaching my qualification for university back in the late 1980ies, it became clear that my parents didn't want to support me through university, they wanted me to get employed. So, staying in the school I was in would've a been a fool's errand, and I dropped out (which might have been a mistake, b/c I removed myself from the possibility of "ever" going to university, period -- of course, I could acquire the qualification in my spare time, but I don't really have the time for that; I could attend a topical university if I stay in the fields that I already know, but that would be comparatively pointless, since I already have a lifetime of experience in that profession). Back in the day, autodidact and university degree were the only two options (in computer science), and I chose autodidact, because by that time, I already had 10 years of experience in that field. But sometimes, I'm envious of people who went to university and got their computer science degree. Also, I could have had a career as a doctorate or professor of computer science. The only advantage that I have is I'm among the relatively few software developers on the planet with the most professional experience. -- Choose your career wisely! But unless you try, you'll never know the alternatives that could've been. Being an entrepreneur could be just the right thing for you.

[@Yehu12311]

I dropped out at 19 to give entrepreneurship a try with some friends (long story but not the best idea). In retrospect, I shouldn't have bought into the whole "hustle-entrepreneur-rich-dad-poor dad" culture that infected my peer group at the time. Not having ANY degree becomes more inconvenient as time goes on. Countless six-figure-plus opportunities slipped from my grasp for no other reason than not having a piece of paper. Between HR bureaucrats or visa issues, things always fall apart. You don't want to have that happen to you. Now I'm going back to school a decade older to get that stupid piece of paper, and I can tell you, being an older student feels like serving a prison sentence for failing to 'make it big.' Don't make the same choices I did. Trades are fantastic, but not everyone's cut out for blue collar work, and people shouldn't pretend like that's the magic solution. That said, I would never pay for more than $20-$30k for a 4-year degree, and only for a professional or somewhat useful major.

[@criticalthinker-ys7vt]

You didn´t try at all and decided to quit, that´s why you failed.

[@KT-rq9id]

@@criticalthinker-ys7vt yeah, he doesnt also realize that real life business is full of failures. but never giving up is the key, because once you give up you turn into exactly what hes doing now, becoming a college slave

[@symeon5518]

@KT-rq9id imagine some degenerate anime waifu profile pic trying to lecture you about why your business failed. And you are just regurgitating the same BS brainwashing they teach all of you. "You didn't work hard enough. Everybody will make it if they work hard enough". How are you supposed to continue not giving up after you've accumulated debt from the first 3 business endeavours? By working harder? Nahh it's idealistic bs. Basic economics teaches us that not everybody can be a successful business owner. Statistically college educated people make more money than those who didn't go to college. Sorry that Hustler's University taught you differently

[@Yehu12311]

​@@KT-rq9id Business and real life are more complicated than just telling people "don't give up." At some point you need to recalibrate instead of bashing your head against the wall over and over. I left school to build an online business with friends which failed. I then built another business for several years, living below the poverty line throughout my 20s. Eventually I reached a point where clients were offering me six-figure retainers. I didn't "give up" after the first failure. But for every client that eventually made an offer, there were three who fall apart for a variety of reasons stemming from the fact I lack a degree. Every 100 grand I made, there was another 200 grand worth of business lost to me that I could have snagged if missing a degree wasn't an issue. I know a millionaire friend who loses deals because his clients don't respect his lack of formal education. Its enough that he's now in school getting a degree (while still running his business) to avoid such loses in the future. This has nothing to do with being a "college slave." Definitely don't get a degree if it costs you an arm and a leg. Maybe you'll never have this problem, but it is an issue for many. Better people hear about it beforehand and make up their own minds.

[@sophiaisabelle027]

Great insights.

[@mathedguy]

Very well done ! Best of luck !

[@JacobRobAJ]

I always tell people, don't go unless you know for sure what you want to do. If you don't know, go straight into the workforce until you decide and then go. College is a lot of money and a lot of people come out still not finding a job in their field. They waste soo much money going, paying back loans and still don't have a job. If they go when they are working they are just spending all the money they are saving and/or making to support themselves in school. So, it kinda becomes a waste either way.

[@protonmarine3047]

You are on the right path dear Keira...

[@Sjidjeie]

I'm scared to drop out of college but i have something for the first time in my life for which i'm really passionate about.Years of situations dictating my life,i never had a chance to actually choose my own path but now,its different.Although risks are in both options,im choosing my passion. Let it be..if i dont make it ..i just want to choose..even a failure,I dont care..just once Wish me god's blessings and to everyone who is thinking about choosing a similar path 👋❤

[@jglee6721]

Very good to question the conventional wisdom. Unless you go for a STEM degree, I'd go to a community college and get an associate degree in something so like you said, get something more than the high school experience. Get some higher education under your belt. After that, it's either trade schools or free KZbin University. We didn't have free universities 20 years ago. It's wise not to get into debt which you have accomplished. This is from a 68 years old who admired KZbin University years before they got into censorship.

[@AxelQuinnShow]

I think I agree and don’t agree. Some are not ready for college and it’s very apparent after a few semesters if you’re not performing.. save yourself the academic probation and go get a full time job, and just find yourself before you waste money on school. I took a break after my sophomore year - ended up serving in the Air Force for 4 years on active duty which gave me time to figure out I needed to grow up and get a little more mature before pursuing any school.. it worked for me. I just graduated from medical school after taking a 4 year hiatus from academics.. and the GI bill paid for all of my medical school.. so no debt. 4 years in the Air Force in exchange for free college. It was easy.. lol

[@DannyRichardson-zc5bn]

I went 4 years into the military. When I got out I couldn't remember the things I learned in high school. I dumped a lot of it.

[@GelatoSnipes]

if you do take a gap year between high school and collage, it can be very interruptive of that lifelong routine. but it also breaks you down to show you who you really are, and helps guide you to what you truly want. i wouldn't say its a good or bad idea, id say it is an experience that you can grow from. collage isn't for everyone, as being fully independent and having to guide yourself is also not for everyone

[@NANA-mo3tl]

I just started my masters for Linguistics last week. I don't like the program, but I'm only (maybe) sticking around for the language courses I am enrolled in. Like you, I am questioning myself what I am doing because I already have my bachelors (Economics) and I studied abroad and became proficient in a third language. So I already completed my original educational goals, respectively. I don't have any debt, and even received a grant for my masters, but I prefer to work now and then study again in the future when I know exactly which field to study. I dont recommend linguistics degree if you just care about learning languages. Do linguistics if you want to be research qualified to be a researcher (in a psychology field. Dont ask me, but there is psycholinguistics and most linguists will work in that field. That's why I don't like it.) Anyway. Get your bachelors (if you can) so you can be qualified for any job position, like a minimal requirement. Get work experience, and you'll find out what you want to do your masters for. Eventually, as a professional, you will need a masters to obtain or retain a managerial position in a company. As we say in Russian, получите какой-то диплом, чтобы можете на что-то жить. But if you can start your own business or run your own office, I would recommend that, especially once you have required the skills and experience you need. Good video

[@mattvalens]

An ideal University is where you get the chance to meet professor who has the passion to teach and talk with you, and classmates who have the passion to discuss the same topic in the field. It is an environment that helps you to study what you are interested in, you have access to resources that you need. Some countries provide free or almost free University education such as Germany, China, Finland etc. However, it is still difficult to find an ideal University. In my opinion, the university is for people who need to climb up the socioeconomic hierarchy because a degree shows that you have had enough brain work to do a competent job related to your degree. It's not a commitment, it's just a choice. Because you don't have to do it for the rest of your life. You can always change your direction, but obviously, it takes resources to do so.

[@timstevens3361]

splat i knew it ! you r a genius Keira. you just need to be on your path.

[@AluminumOxide]

Up until the late 1980s, going to college was the hayday, where in society it did indeed matter in getting a great job, and back then tuition was either much cheaper or even free. But today, the state of civilization is completely different and unrecognizable, where now going to college is pointless unless a job specifically requires it, such as Law or medical doctors, and some government positions.

[@CarportCarl]

Truth

[@nameless.greyceo]

4:00 i love this girl, such a real one which is rare on this day and hard to be this strong and real

[@Multijoe84]

Sounds like the time in college wasn’t wasted though - it was a journey of self discovery for you and you realised what you enjoy/don’t enjoy. I think that’s a good way to look at it.

[@TheKickboxingCommunity]

It's hard to focus on serious videos when the girl speaking is so attractive

[@kilovolt2494]

Rejection and risk/reward ratio is what killed idea of getting diplomas and degrees for me. I was on a medical path. For those who don’t know, medical path is the one with high risk/high reward-but only if you make it. And if you go off the track somewhere along the way, you will end up in a pile of debt and years of tedious studies spent for nothing. But you know what? I believed in myself. All that didn’t scare me, I knew my capabilities well by that time, had no doubt that I can study and pass, learn and apply. If I will be taught? We had an MCAT prep class at my university, and the room was packed on the first day. It became clear that there’s way too many of us and only some will make it to the class. The challenge was to write an essay why do you want to become a doctor. Not an anatomy/physiology challenge, none of real medical knowledge test-just that. I mean, if I willingly go in debt and burning 8 to 10 of my years to become a doctor and I am ok with that-how much more motivation do you need? Of course, I didn’t write that, I wrote about something else, but I didn’t pass still. And the thought that crossed my mind is what if I get rejected elsewhere, and this rejection will be something I cannot control? Say, medical school will flip me off just because, what will I end up doing? I went to a head of the biology department and asked her where would I work with biochem degree? It was very clear she didn’t know and she didn’t care. No salaries, no companies, no alumni example. I was on my own. And this is where I lost it. I just couldn’t motivate myself to study anymore, this happened by the end of the semester and I pushed myself hard to pass exams. I still don’t know my grades from this semester because I stopped caring. Subsequently, I dropped out. It was hard, I felt like I am a failure and I am barred from a better life I could have with a college degree. But that was only until my other friends started graduating from college. What I saw was unbelievable: they ended up in the same spot with me, working the same jobs, getting same salaries. Eventually, I got a software engineering job-with no degree. It pays very well. I am not against education, but I don’t believe college will teach me something useful at this point.

[@iibotts]

YOUR TOP IS VERY PRETTY, KEIRA! THAT REMINDS ME, I NEEDS CLOTHES!

[@faramund9865]

To be honest I'm a bit older now, started a study I actually like. But regardless of whether I'll stick to that field, I'm just gonna finish it so that I have a skill set I can use to apply also to other jobs.

[@cw7422]

I dropped out of college after 2 years. I went to beat the Vietnamese draft. Then I realized that in 2 years they had not taught me anything I didn’t know when I got out of high school. So I enlisted in the Navy and eventually worked my way up to getting a commission and retired as an officer.

[@slvclw]

Yeah it took my 6 years to get my general associates but it was for free cause my dad is a veteran. I’ve Behr working on computer repair for 25 years. Or so now and I’m all self taught and at the top of my friend for an international company. So yeah starting to work was better for me to I agree with ya!

[@raymondmiller5098]

Hi Keira: Greetings from northern California! On the "career topic", you may benefit from watching "Prof. Galloway's Career Advice" on the "Gartner for Marketing" channel, along with the numerous interviews out there of Scott Galloway. Another possibility to perhaps consider: Law School. All attorneys are NOT "ambulance chasers". Many use their degrees to advocate for causes or groups for which they are passionate: battered women, foster kids, homeless folks, the environment, etc.. Law Schools actually look for qualified candidates that have out-of-the-ordinary undergrad degrees (like psychology). You clearly have the smarts, eloquence, and public speaking skills to do something like this. If interested, I'd suggest you contact your local County Bar Association, tell them of your curiosity in this potential career, and ask their help in setting up a few appointments with local lawyers that practice in subject areas that would interest you. From my experience, people typically are happy to field questions about their "chosen profession" from younger people like yourself. (Feel free to track me down on FB with any questions.)

[@r.w.emersonii3501]

Glad I subscribed! Psychology theorizes about awareness. You do something better: You practice awareness. Proprioceptive awareness provides access to boundless depth. Explore the miracle of existence! Live first, theorize later!

[@venturebeats7224]

Your a free thinker and not afraid to challenge the norm. Love your content! Keep up the amazing work.

[@boondoggle4820]

They passed a law in the 70s I believe making it so that student loan debt is not dischargeable in bankruptcy so it’s nearly impossible to get rid of the debt. Furthermore, if it’s a student loan from the government, they’ll work with you by giving you a much lower interest rate, and being much more forgiving when it comes to forbearance and giving you more time to pay, but they also don’t need to sue you to take collection measures, and they’re the only entity that can take your tax return to collect money that you owe. I didn’t know any of this when I was in my teens and early twenties taking out student loans. I think that we need student loan reform and something needs to be done to reduce the cost of school.

[@mikejarrells431]

Does college equal (social) status? Are you settling if you pick a partner with less education? I agree. College is a business. Don't invest in it if it won't pay off. Always ask yourself what is the return on investment. Don't settle.

[@carmineglitch]

Community College is fun and its great learning, glad i did i would be in massive debt at a Cal state. I make my money now from stocks, crypto, and working as an Electrician. None of these fields require a B.A degree.

[@pistachiosandpopcorn7146]

I have a college family and the only ones that made any good money out of college was the doctor and engineer. College is mostly junk nowadays. But even if you disagree with that statement or someone disagrees with it rather….at least admit the only reason to go to college is to make more money. Stop with the superiority of going to college and thinking you’re better than a plumber when you’d be clueless on how to fix your plumbing,car, electricity,etc. being able to pass tests is not an intelligence that really matters in the real world …it’s only good for the fact that you MIGHT make a lot of money because of it. Oh and also…engineers are laid off like crazy now so I wouldn’t even suggest going for that

[@gh-sb1dy]

ur so so so right, i droppe dout of college at 22 and ive never looked back. that wa sov er 40 yeers ago. ive been shakign my but for years. nwo ive been promoted to supevisor toilet cleaner and im so happy. now the girls give me good looks when i pass nby. yea i clean std infested crap for a liviign but at leest i can say i work at a job im good at. how many peeple can clean a brown bowl soiled up to rim and dried brown that you have to heat to get out. yea poop spalshe sin my motuh all day but i brush my teeth good

[@eltonsalvador7620]

I went to a technical school after high school, and it was the best decision ever made, with less of the loan to pay back

[@mattendo-retrogaminguk3584]

Here is my two cents. I'm a university graduate. In my country, the employment rate is low, so I thought I would increase my chances of being employed, as only 50% of the population has a degree. I have now graduated, and I'm in debt. I have not been employed yet at all in my life, and I am trying basic jobs that I can easily do, like retail, but employers ask for an experience that most people do not have and require you to pay for that experience in the first place. I seriously do not know what to do?

[@danc.9554]

Cheers, mate. I think internships are exactly for bridging the gap you're talking about. If you can find a program that gives you some meaningful experience in the field you want to get into, go for it. Be careful searching and interviewing, though, as not all internships are equally valuable. Another advice would be to not get stuck in a role -- whether it be an internship or a regular job at a company -- if you don't like it or don't think it benefits your career enough. Don't be afraid to get up and make changes.

[@mattendo-retrogaminguk3584]

@@danc.9554 Thanks for that advice! So far, the degree has not produced any fruit from my labour. So far, I think it was a scam.

[@Jims-VanLife]

College has little value unless it is providing you the skills you need to prosper in life. And of course you need to apply yourself and actually study. I found that my Business Administration degree was very helpful. The courses in that curriculum really give you an excellent all around education. Some peoples interest is not in demand and cannot be monetized. Don't go there - especially if you have to borrow money to go there. Be smart people.

[@CandyWorld30]

I clicked because of the haircut, but once I heard how smart you were speaking I watched the entire video

[@emeraldwrldz]

I'm in college right now because I wanna be good at art that I'm very passion about. College isn't for everybody, but it is for me because I want to be an artist.

[@Tawgesahnu22]

I wish I was like you but um, I'm in a different situation.

[@kennethnick3213]

Go to college if you want to be a lawyer or something, not an artist lmao.

[@dp4812]

I'm glad you are happy to be in college and pursue what you want. People shouldn't go if they feel forced.

[@Tawgesahnu22]

@@dp4812 Too bad for me.

[@LikelyForgiven]

In my experience, it's easy to forget that you can do and go wherever you want, but especially when you have a pre-planned "track" laid out before you with a definite, concrete goal post at the end. In hindsight I would make an effort to not view my workload as "homework," but rather good mental exercise, or a segway to a personal project, or something like that, just anything besides a burden that I'm eager to get out of the way and forget forever. (Or failing that, drop out.)

[@christopherdunne4048]

I went to the university to learn things I was interested in. If the rest of the herd goes just to hang around, I'm not sorry for them.

[@kennethnick3213]

Why not just go to a library? That and the internet is how I learn about "things" I'm interested in

[@christopherdunne4048]

@@kennethnick3213 A teacher can save you time by summarising material, comparing sources, pointing out reliable texts, answering questions, clarifying things you didn't understand.

[@kennethnick3213]

@@christopherdunne4048 A waste of money. Unless you're trying to be a doctor or something.

[@christopherdunne4048]

@@kennethnick3213 I don't know. Guys that studied history learned to sift a lot of information to reach a conclusion. Writing essays for feedback helps you reason.

[@ruleaus7664]

@@kennethnick3213 Telling an employer you went to the library won't cut it. A degree is a recognized credential.

[@Tamar-sz8ox]

Community college and starting a business is a wonderful goal ! And being debt free ! I have a degree and masters because I wanted to become a licensed professional Degrees not required for many jobs , agreed

[@psnisy1234]

College is all about prestige, more opportunities, and networking. If you're not doing that on top of getting into as little debt as possible while you're there then you ain't doing college right regardless of whatever degree you choose.

[@Billn1971]

I hated school. I couldn't wait to graduate.

[@raristy1]

My question to you is,… 1) Why did you hate college? And… 2) Why did you endure it all the way to graduation?

[@levarstepney]

Love your content ❤Keep posting! So Based. Love it

[@mynameiswalrus3823]

Very well said Keira !

[@LifebyL17]

I’m a millennial and college was pushed so hard on our generation. I think we have the most degrees and the most debt of any generation. Luckily I got some of my loans forgiven and I did pay off the rest with my job. But now I work for myself and became an entrepreneur in my mid 30’s. College is a waste of time & money in my opinion, especially for women.

[@KT-rq9id]

same, remember the "manager at Starbucks graduate" jokes?

[@BAMBI243]

I have Bachelors, Masters and PhD and after 30 years I still havent paid it off

[@WildDisease72]

We got history majors, industrial design majors, etc working in Finance. Friends drift away. School doesnt mean a thing!

[@beyoncehadoneofthebest]

statistics don’t lie. the average college grads make more than non college grads. average debt upon graduation is under 30k. if you’re getting a poetry degree at a private institution for 100k/yr of debt then yeah, that’s dumb. but for the vast majority of people it’s absolutely worth it to go to a state school or even a community college. you’re a hot girl so none of that really matters. assuming you maintain your beauty you’ll always have job opportunities and access to partners to provide for you for decades. but you’re smart so you’re absolutely capable of doing it and probably should.

[@dejabu24]

I knew what I wanted to do very early when I was like 13 yo , is also a problem because you have to still swallow all the useless stuff from school and high school, in my case I did annoy myself to death and I just want to do what I knew I liked , school is useless if you know what do you want and still useless if you don’t , at the end is just about a piece of paper , I have no regrets because ultimately I did what I like and I still doing it, I never experience the feeling of not knowing what to do , I guess that the best is to keep looking till you find it

[@captainpiett765]

I went to uni to pursue an occupation that I wanted. I don’t live in the US though.

[@JeridiahWatson]

Higher Education & more pay. I was a “Non-Traditional “ Student since I had been a “Hell-Raiser when I was younger. So I spent much of my time in “other places”. However I was able to have a profound “Spiritual Awakening”. So I deto give it a try since I have a great mind. (So I’ve been told) Yes Ma’am.., I found Psychology very interesting actually. However I had a “Fallin’ out” with a Female Instructor. Finished the Semester & made up my mind to get my CDL & Hazmat with Tanker. Then make Six figures a year in Oil & Gas industry. So I would make more than that particular Instructor even dreamed about. Six years later…, ain’t been a “Starvin’ Student” living off Ramen Noodles anymore. Not to mention…, I have came up the Ladder with experience & hard work. All due to spite. If I ever see Ms. Pluim again. I would tell her how much I appreciate her. And actually mean it! Ha ha ha…, Have a blessed day Y’all.

[@PresentsCinema]

I can’t college due to dealing with the woke education system which was nightmare and said to myself ‘I don’t need a degree to make films.’ I’m still working on it but I’ll get there but I have faith and god and working on that discipline but I have potential

[@SmooveBee1]

She (You, Keira) are not wrong. College, or the value of 'college', is very low-value for an actual entrepreneur. I have a lot of faith in her, after watching her videos for about a year. Keira will open doors with her smile and her attitude and her energy. Keiria is an over-thinker in a good way; she will need to learn a lot of things (how to manage others; how to manage her own energy) and that can happen pretty quickly; Keira has so many role models out there she can learn from and she needs to connect to them (there are programs that do that for a price per week, where you meet with a panel of managers every Friday at 1PM, we know that for a fact); all the pieces are there); Skipping college has never been more easy, really, for a person Keira's age. School is fun, intentions are way better and way more rewarding in the short-term and way more promising in the long-term.

[@User-hz5vz]

hmm. I'm actually trying to get one next year. Took SAT exam got 1560/1600 🥺 I kinda have deep passion for Aerospace Engineering.

[@AndresOrtiz-ti6gb]

I went to college thinking that It would lead me to a fulfilling path but I found out that it is up to you to create a fulfilling life not the system itself so I started learning web design and now I dropped out of college and am getting close to quitting my part time job as my income increases based on my growing experience and willingness to work hard

[@josephtougas9269]

You're on the right track, kid.

[@tromo03]

If you call the right track- The road to nowhere..Then you might be on to something.

[@AdaAde-rd2nh]

Setiap orang berhak punya pendapatnya sendiri tentang Perguruan Tinggi, karena sukses dan bahagia bukan datang dari sana, tapi dari dari dalam hati dan perjuangan kita,

[@wread1982]

Just start swing trading if you want to get wealthy fast, always set stop orders so you don’t ever lose money

[@2009rudyclemente]

You looks great with that haircut.

[@miguel97-wb7co]

by the way, do you do outcalls?

[@grilledlettuce4028]

It’s definitely painful going back after being. Out for awhile

[@TotalFreedomTTT-pk9st]

Nice hair style - asymmetric - nice top - I think you are right about the dilemma of 'what to do after HS" - which to me indicates that Middle School and High School are not really functionally productive for society - Schools often really are 'make work' industries for book sellers and teachers and bureaucrats - sad to say but I think true