Why You Don't Need a College Degree.

This is why you don't need a college degree.
In my past four years at uni, I've arrived at the unfortunate conclusion that I probably never needed to come to uni in the first place. College isn't for everyone, and in most cases the college experience isn't true. Most days, I wish I didn't go to college. I don't want to go to college, I don't want to go to university, and yet all I've been told my entire life is that you need a college degree to be successful. And that's why I don't like uni. In fact, that's why I hate uni. That's why I regret uni.
Because at the end of the day, there are plenty of jobs that you shouldn't need a college degree for. Sure, if you want to be a doctor, or if you want to be a lawyer, you're going to need to get a degree. But for most of us, we will learn much of the knowledge and skills that we'll need in our careers on the job, through experience. So for those of us who don't want to be doctors and lawyers, that's why college is a waste of money. That's why college isn't worth it.
I'm here to tell you that it's okay to hate uni. In fact, it's okay not to go to uni in the first place. And if you don't know what to do instead of going to college, guess what? There's a world of other options out there.
This video is for high school and college students who are asking themselves:
+ Do I need a degree to get a job?
+ Is college worth it?
+ Do I need to go to university?
+ Do I need a college degree to be successful?
+ Is college necessary for success in life?
+ Do I have to go to uni?
It's time to start questioning why having a college degree has become such an important measure of success our society. It's time to question why Americans are digging themselves hundreds of thousands of dollars into debt for a piece of paper that may or may not lead to any return on their investment. It's time to discuss why you don't need a college degree.
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[@shanesummerhill8715]

POV: You have 3 essays due and you’re wondering if its even woth it anymore

[@Kaitlin_Legrand]

Lmfao same

[@rabikhan1393]

I feel attacked 😂

[@melonade1798]

Yep

[@sir__knk3365]

Lol 115 incomplete assignments lol 😂

[@raisa_cherry35]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@marcoaf18]

Can we talk about how there’s little to no support for people who decide not to go to college. Especially emotionally. I’m a first generation American and I’ve always been looked down upon for not going. Whenever I’m in a conversation with someone about the future and what they should do I always say look at all your options. You can go to college if you want to, but you don’t have to if you don’t want to, no matter what anyways says. But I always get shut down for that from other people, especially adults. You’re not better than anyone else just because you go/went to college

[@GraceWells]

It's so true. I do think we are moving in the right direction, and people (even employers) are starting to realize that college degrees don't mean a whole lot. But we're still too far off from where we need to be.

[@marullvlogger9631]

Don’t worry buddy I know how it feels but there are better options than college. Yeah college is a nice experience but trust me most of us need a short career to support the poeple who we loved. For me it’s my parents so yeah I did have a great gpa but instead of perusing my dream to college I took a short career as a plumber and well I’m happy when I can afford to take care of my parents. Plus you’ll be surprised most short careers really are not that bad as they seem to tell you.

[@loushantianthony8832]

Yep that's me I'm miserable and am dropping out. My sanity isn't worth this. I had a few people trying to talk me out of it, worried I would get stuck at a dead end job and saying I'd get labelled as a drop out. Since I am now legally a grown person I must fend for myself (it's gonna be an adventure) I have a plan to be able to support myself so by the time I leave I can be on my own (still don't know about my life). I feel alot of pressure from family to go to college ( every one in my family went to college or is going) and a lot of guilt for being stuck in this position in the first place.

[@mosesfebrian]

The sad truth is that the majority of people (at least in the country where I live) think that no degree equals to failure and shameful. Especially when you have the opportunity to attend college/uni, they would say that anyone who wants to quit is ungrateful and should be ashamed. I am one of those people who want to quit. I received a lot of pushbacks and disapproval from my family who are very academic. Safe to say that I am acquiesced to keep pursuing my degree as I have no options and nowhere else to go. For those who are also struggling to quit college and already have things planned out to survive without a degree. I hope things will work out soon enough for you to pursue whatever it is you aspire to be and to have in life. You got this. You are not your degree. You are what you do. This quote by Steve Jobs is one to live by "Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life." 🙏

[@gpl992]

I think its also generational.Boomers definitely see College as a necessity alot and they alsp happen to come from a time when College WAS more worth it and much cheaper.But times have changed.

[@soulsilver8]

My gut told me to leave college. Now I only regret not doing it sooner

[@ahmedalakras9055]

I relate but we did it before we got stuck in the system

[@Ghettoandclassy633]

I’m proud of you

[@jehielbh]

Ei

[@lotuswolf1518]

Good, if there's is no roi , debt isn't worth it

[@Yeovelyn]

Im working on an essay and presentation to convince my parents to let me drop out from college. Wish me luck 🙏

[@luhRvck]

Online school made me hate college and it’s only my first year. They expect so much of my time that everyday is literally the same.

[@ven-1972]

Same. I think online college made me hate living.

[@raisa_cherry35]

I can relate,feels like a trap grr!

[@aliciab.6849]

I’m dual enrolling right now and I’m already done with it all lol

[@daveo2431]

Similar. I was so drained into a semester, and felt so out of touch with wasted time and effort. Think I'm gonna pause and actually have a processed plan before continuing.

[@ouroboroswritings9908]

Same. It is more tiring than face to face classes. You have to be online all the time because of the updates constantly from group messages.

[@DRTOLLZ]

As a parent who got his Ph.D. I actually really like your message! While I don't regret my education, I think nowadays there are so many more opportunities to expand knowledge in other ways. Skill training, as you mentioned, certifications, mentorship, real-world experiences, etc. Learning doesn't have to come from a formal classroom and as education costs continue to rise, it seems more and more apparent that the ROI from that education isn't getting fulfilled!

[@chaseatlanticfan6553]

i wish my dad was encouraging and open minded nice ceomment

[@messyroomstudios1989]

GREAT VIDEO GRACE!! Yeah college is a scam for most students. For anyone out there struggling to figure out life, PLEASE DON'T GIVE UP, You are not alone, you are on this earth for a reason. Make sure to be honest with yourself, because LIFE IS TO SHORT TO SETTLE. Here in the 21st century, there are so many other options for figuring out a career. Don't let the opinions and beliefs of other peoples judgments put you down. Everything will be ok.

[@avainez7772]

I needed to see this, wishing you the best in all your future endeavors!

[@rexraptor1094]

Well said👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 I also think college is a scam. I wish someone would’ve told me this before I decided to go to college. I’m just a simple guy who just wants to get a good job with a good salary and not worry about money. I only care about making money that’s all.

[@rosemiller6388]

@@rexraptor1094 right. and that’s still a possibility without a college degree

[@iwantmypinkshirtback]

I love thisss.

[@dejamone]

Appreciated this!

[@joshuasanderson3911]

How is this not have more views. Great vid!!

[@GraceWells]

thank you!!

[@justin.a.harris7913]

@@GraceWells Do you wear nylon pantyhose and nylon stockings every day constantly I'm just curious 🤔

[@justin.a.harris7913]

@@GraceWells How often do you wear pantyhose and stockings often ?

[@patiofurniture490]

as someone who is currently struggling with taking the decision to take a gap year because my 2 years of uni have been utterly bland and boring this video has helped me to organize some ideas on my brain, thank you!

[@GraceWells]

that makes me so happy!!

[@devoringdemonsoulq9086]

I am thinking taking a year off

[@dilanlol6046]

if you take a year off you'll never be back on track.

[@patiofurniture490]

@@dilanlol6046 I ended up not taking a year but 6 months, and it helped mer realize I hated engineering and everything related. I also went to therapy, got diagnosed with the usual stuff and yeah, 6 month later I started graphic design and I couldn't be happier, I'm finally where I was supposed to be. Yeah 1 year can get you off track but maybe that's what you need to change your life. It worked for me at least lol.

[@pear92]

I’m an artist and creative writer. I honestly learned way more about my craft(s) from free online resources than I did during my time as an art major in college. I realized this part way through, so I dropped out before I even had enough credits for an associates degree. Best thing I ever did. I can’t imagine having twice as much (or more) student loan debt than I left with at that point.

[@PersonaofWill]

What do you do now?

[@pear92]

@@PersonaofWill I’m a freelancer

[@PersonaofWill]

@@pear92 that's nice to hear

[@jessepinkman876]

@@pear92 as a creative writer that wants to get into freelance where is a good place to start?

[@baffledbrandon3132]

Speaking from experience, it is impossible to make it as an artist/creative writer if you don't have a college degree.

[@ellora8856]

I started college this year in November and I totally hate it! I swear I wasn't as stressed and frustrated in four years of highschool as I am now with this stupid university.

[@loushantianthony8832]

Same here. My mom kept telling me the wonders of the "college experience" I must say this is the worse year in school I've spent.

[@abicooks]

Same girls

[@Annu14]

@Sadia Sharmeen for me also and now i am not going to follow traditional way of earning degree😑😑😑😑😑😑😑😑😑😑😑😑😑😑😑😑😑😑

[@_tboy775]

Update? Wyd now with ya life

[@gaelatriano5996]

I'm no girl, but even I agree. I plan to draw and create things for this abstract world. And I learn college isn't the ultimate pathway towards it. Just practice, practice, practice. And have fun

[@Paco_Gaepedores]

Just dropped out of Uni. Currently finding a full time job ❤

[@aaronaustrie]

College isn't for everybody fr 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@Z3RO5286]

The fact there is no support for people who don't want to go to college is saddening. I don't wanna go to college because I want to persue the things that I love doing but my parents and teachers have been pressuring and forcing me to go even tho it's not for me. There is also this big weight on shoulder is that if I were to not go to college and instead persue my passions, then my parents would stop supporting me or kick me out. It's really messed up. I don't know what to do to be honest.

[@mountcam]

I tell u ...do wat is acceptible in society, dont take unneccessary tension ...so try to complete graduation

[@marcospunkposermedina4819]

I’m 50 /50 in going into college. The first reason is I educated more of my teachers and peers then them ever educating me. All thanks to the internet, many videos, articles, documentaries, and such all covered me, and it was all for free. Secondly the amount of money that’s spend to attend a four year university, you can buy a car, house, or start a business with that money 80k-200k of money. For me, I can pick up a camera, an instrument, or a computer and start making something out of myself. Many of my inspirations in life didn’t go to college or dropout, to mainly pursuit they’re real passions in life or couldn’t afford it.

[@AidenEllis]

Collage is good if you're from a *wealthy* family

[@dark.poioisionedwolf7456]

For real, easy to just say yeah I'm going to apply again when you have unlimited funds, they'll never understand the struggle of you only have one chance and opportunity and if you mess it up then it's all over and your money is going to a waste of time for the rest of your life

[@thundageon5962]

NO

[@user-qc3ki3nf4s]

@@thundageon5962 “nO”

[@gracebediako1666]

Facts all wealthy parents force the kids into college

[@gaelatriano5996]

Or if you want to get a better paying job.

[@sarahmaryja9762]

To see the American culture around college as an outsider, where, as you said, people don't ask "do you want to go to college" but " where will you go to college", is crazy. I'd assume it's because US academia is an industry, but it just makes no sense for the "consumer". No everyone should be an academic! People's interests are so varied and it cannot be assumed that academia is one for everyone. It makes me sad how many young people struggle with finding what makes them happy and waste *so much* money on college because it is not seen as deciding to go to college, but deciding not to because college is the default. I love going to university, but that's because I am that type of person! I wish everyone struggling with expectations and decisions the best.

[@blaze_ngugi]

I wish I watched this 6 years back. Feel drained and depressed 😔.

[@phoenix4770]

Hahah loser

[@imaginaryuman]

@@phoenix4770 hi, hope u have a beutiful future ahead.

[@lv2366]

big love

[@everydayfun9531]

@@phoenix4770 he or she didnt Have a Choice they are Forced to go and Didnt Wanna Let other's down in their Family or in the Society..

[@disk1706]

High school senior here and I can relate. I feel so alone right now. I know that my high school GPA doesn't mean shit and college is not a place for me. But I am pressured by all sides to choose and apply for these money-hungry schools. I am flunking in classes as I cannot see the point of it anymore and I am getting judged at every turn. I feel like shit daily and so depressed. But I will get through this as I know what my dream is and as I am working toward it despite the current situation. I thank you for making this video cheers. ^^

[@GraceWells]

You will get through it!! High school sucks, there's so much more out there.

[@kemmybelleuwu]

I'm a high school senior I'm scared for my future. I don't know what I wanna do and my family members are telling me to go and that it's required to go to a college.

[@everydayfun9531]

Even im Flunking Classes i Really See No point in this Knowledge that im being Taught in School Busniess Was Fine But English and Others Not Worth but i dont Need uni cause Waste Of investment but its MAKES ME PISSED when my dad says its an Investment for you its CLEARLY NOT AN INVESTMENT FOR ME and i do not want to go i wanna Follow my Own dream and Passion id even Work my A** off and Earn Something that defines Real HARD WORK.

[@everydayfun9531]

@@kemmybelleuwu F what Your Family Thinks Follow Your Dreams and Passion Before you Regret it.

[@jaiden97]

@@kemmybelleuwu looking into trade school I heard it better option you earn of what you learn and it hands on

[@faginnyc]

Honestly, I just want to make films, write, and meet people. For me, college just made me super depressed, isolated, and burnt out. Unfortunately, my folks said they will only give me $ (tuition and housing) if I stay. :/

[@GraceWells]

that's a tough spot to be in. i've finally graduated now and while i know the degree won't hurt me, i feel like it won't help me much either. the pressure that western society has built to get a college degree is honestly so damaging 😞

[@faginnyc]

@@GraceWells yeah, even my therapist was like "the degree won't hurt. just get it."

[@itme.fiya26]

THIS IS WHAT I WANT♥️

[@gio6995]

@@faginnyc i felt your comment so much, as I’ve been in a position where I couldn’t make any decision bc of my parents. Also, just a suggestion, not an imperative, as I don’t know you or your situation, but that comment from your therapist is a bit off. I mean, I don’t even know how much time you have left till you get your degree, but I know that every day can feel very heavy, so I don’t understand why would they encourage you to do something that makes you depressed. I would probably look for another therapist. Anyway I hope you are doing better now, from my experience dropping out was the best decision I could make for myself, but I know we aren’t all the same. ☺️

[@franoi8901]

@@GraceWells except the degree does hurt bc then I'm not gonna use it and the degree will be a reminder that I wasted my time. most American college graduates don't use their degree. college mentally drains me and I plan telling mum that I don't want to go to college. im researching before I do. :(

[@fw._.ash1ey209]

this literally is helping me. I'm a sophomore in High School and i'm the first child ever in my family and they want me to go to college because my parents never went, I put thought into it and I really still don't know what I want to do,, really want to be a singer/performer/songwriter.. but in reality there is no college for that, that I know of. Honestly never liked the thought on having 4 more years of school beside highschool. thank you so much for this video i needed it so much

[@JTDyer21]

DO NOT BORROW FOR COLLEGE. Absolutely not. I give you fair warning. The debt isn't worth it. If you can pay cash then it might be ok but if it requires debt, no way. You'll thank me later.

[@lv2366]

Heydo you can perhaps look for colleges elsewhere in the world. Like I know some specify in arts/professional work... You should really look into it! And often they're less expensive than in the US. Otherwise you're free to wander your own path.

[@ExcentricDragon]

Singer/performer/etc is an arts degree which is something you don't necessarily need to get good at and recognized. Reach out to local teachers - guarantee there are plenty of voice coaches around. Performance? Get involved with local play houses. Even if you don't get chosen at audition, volunteer for stage or production crew to learn everything there is to putting on shows. Art in general? Take local community courses through community centers or the local YMCA if you have one. And then keep practicing at your preferred media and build a portfolio. You do not need college for any of these things.

[@jejealbert]

Thank you for this video! I’ve been so stuck trying to figure out if I made the right choice deciding not to go to college and this video really opened my eyes to the different possibilities!

[@GraceWells]

I'm so glad you found it helpful! ❤️

[@thabisomoyo6216]

Girl you just changed my life .I am a high school stud in South Africa and I've always wanted to be a technologist .College in S.A is viewed as the only key to success but you have just made me realize that starting a tech startup and working on my skills might be a better option than trading in 4 years of my life and digging myself into debt.

[@frankengan891]

I really appreciate this video.The video itself is very inspiring.✊😊

[@gio6995]

Such an important video! At my mid 20’s after several attempts at university life, I’ve realised it’s just not for me. I wish, as you brilliantly put it in the video, that my educators, parents, and people around me would have made me see that there isn’t just one standard path (unusually uni/college).

[@GraceWells]

thank you! always so lovely to find others who feel the same way about this! 😊

[@gio6995]

Same here! Especially since among people I know, this is almost a taboo, so it was nice to see a video like this from someone like-minded! ☺️👍

[@garyj.2424]

I'm a Filipino, after I graduated in highschool I was confused what to choose best course in college, while my plan is to work in a call center industry, knowing that call center industry doesn't need a degree I push myself to improve my communication skill, well my next plan is to save money and do business.

[@littlerascaleventing]

I don't want to go to college partly because I don't need to do what I want to do. I'm a rider, and the horse doesn't care if I have a degree or not. What matters to them is whether I train well, with empathy. It's also the same with the employers for the jobs I'm looking at. Plus, I don't think there's anything in college I want to learn, and I will not be buried in debt.

[@md.arshadulislam8275]

The importance of college largely depends on a country's socio-economic condition and cultural aspects.

[@daveo2431]

Exactly.

[@shindoxxx]

Tell me where it is okay and accepted by the society to be a college dropout?

[@zoecentenaje6860]

College is for someone who wants to pursue their dream professions, If your dream is to become a doctor, engineer, architect or lawyer, etc. then go to college, but if you have plans or wanna do something different with your life then don't go to college.

[@Marg1312]

Currently I am writing my 10th grade speech on this exact topic! This year, 44.1% of college graduates are working in jobs that do not require such education. On top of this, the University of Chicago is expected to reach $100,000 in annual tuition by 2025. Essentially, there is a vast number of people who made a decision in their first year of adulthood (sometimes earlier) to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on training that they may not end up needing. If that isn't crazy, I don't know what is.

[@MasticinaAkicta]

How did that speech go? Did they even accept that possibility? And yeah if you do the calculations college suddenly gets expensive! Sure you got a piece of paper and supposed knowledge... but you also now need to 1. find a job that uses it 2. that pays enough to pay back the huge debt. I tell you people gone crazy!

[@Marg1312]

@@MasticinaAkicta Thanks for asking! It went well, and it got me a high grade. I had a very open-minded English teacher last year, which was a good thing. I don't think that many others would have accepted that topic. Indeed, college can be a crazy expense. One should only do it if they are sure (to some extent) of what they want to do, not because of the "parties" or "experiences." I am planning to attend music college for piano and organ, but I do not plan on attending any school that is not worth my time just because I feel that I "should" do it.

[@adoreyana3115]

Thank you for this vid ❤️ When I was younger I wanted to go to college but between my spiritual awakening and really seeing what schools all about , I’m really considering not going! I wanna do what makes me happy and what I love. In a way people told me that without a college degree I would be nothing! But I will prove them wrong .

[@Alextheyoutuber897]

Me too

[@arrrr5859]

I just know in my heart that college isn’t for me. Its just hard to change my perspective after I’ve been told for years that college was necessary if I want to be successful.

[@lv2366]

same but a lil different. Wanna chat about it?

[@brianaw]

Don’t need a college degree to be successful

[@strykeplaysmcjohnpickhypix1205]

@@lv2366 I’d want to chat

[@dr.foxysocks2459]

It isnt hell military can get you so much further in life than college. To get government jobs that pay six figures they take former members of the military before college graduates. Even something like military intelligence, something you only need a high school diploma to enlist for, pays 80-130K out of the military. They get paid as much as people who get an engineering degree and even if you went to college if you dont have experience in that profession you will not be hired. So basically without military the chances of getting into an intelligence agency is almost nothing. Same with law enforcement and many other government jobs that can pay 6 figures.

[@lv2366]

@@strykeplaysmcjohnpickhypix1205 idk where we can chat so i guess ill just write here. I'm 19, I didn't listen to the advice in the video and went to uni anyway, then dropped out after 4 months (only because I forced myself to, i wanted to leave on my 1st day of classes). I'm not sure how to phrase this, my perspective has evolved, I feel like my opinion is torn through different lenses: 1) My idealistic self who imagines what an ideal world would look like. For instance one in which schools weren't businesses or factories of the state or childcare, one in which i would have been more free to study what i like, where i would have received much more support, one in which i would have been valued for my natural love for learning instead of feeling excluded due to my high creativity/different learning methods/lack of interest in the "exammy part" of school. 2) My self who has had to adapt to our modern world and educate myself extensively on its functionning and my place in it. One where digital relations are the norm, where nature is endangered, where everything goes through beaurocracy, one where EVERYONE GOES TO UNIVERSITY and where existing outside of it is rare/challenging, one where access to most satisfactory professions rely on a set of stupid documents you have to pay thousands for. 3) My eager self, highly emotionally driven, highly connected to what people call "inner child", passionnate and energetic, who believes in what it believes and chases dreams and wonders. 3) My indifferent self or depressed voice, who doesn't believe that any of my dreams can be reached, and that it shouldn't matter too much anyway because no my environment I can always find means to create happiness and to be productive/have a positive impact highly focused on my values. 4) My more rational voice, who asseses all these factors and synthesises them into something else. I listen to the fourth when it comes to bigger decisions like these. For smaller ones, i alternate between different voices and perspectives. Why? Because I've met someone who had a very positive impact on my life and they always thought in very rational ways, and because I've learnt that rationality combats anxiety better than anything else (and anxiety is the fucking death of life). Rationality means I am free to go volunteering and travelling and do crazy shit any time when I'm out of uni, but that I have to go to uni UNLESS my circumstances change. And that I am allowed to be a terrible student who only does what they want to do PROVIDED i pass my exams and get that degree and all that. Yet nonetheless, sometimes, doubt clouds my thinking. Am I doing so just to get a false sense of safety because I am too affraid to look behind the curtain? Or because deep down I believe I am too incompetent to take care of myself, my career, and my friendships outside of a structured system called uni? Yeah, most likely. That video certainly brought that feeling back up again. However it seems to be very little documented and doesn't fit the general narrative of the world we live in, one in which being unsatisfied with ones life is THE NORM, where the job market + housing market are in a crisis, where loneliness and anxiety are so rampant. For fuck's sake, I have an israeli friend who will have to serve several months in jail because he refuses to do his military service (mandatory by the state, not doing your service is also HIGHLY frowned upon by the israeli people), in other words because of his beliefs/personhood/existence. He's MY AGE. One of my favourite youtubers works as a cashier even though she studied at Oxford. Some of my friends have to work full time alongside studying because of their upbringing. I think it's unreal to discard all of that. I'd be interested in knowing your perspective on what I said, what you are experiencing and what has been said in the video.

[@JG-ok6vv]

I’m currently a senior in high school and during this quarantine it has made me question some things. I feel like college isn’t right for me and that I won’t necessarily fit into their environment but I also feel like I’m making a mistake. What if I’m over exaggerating? I mean these past three years of high school haven’t been so peaceful either. I’ve constantly felt depressed, my anxiety skyrocketed, I grew even more insecure, I gained weight and everywhere I stepped and sat down in class I completely felt exhausted. And I also question if this will be another cycle in my next four years of college. I used to have passion back in freshman year and wanted to do many things, I still do but my decision of taking many Ap classes and honors kinda messed me up. And I felt so stupid. I have a friend who’s taken the same amount of classes and works without having to try so hard which made me really insecure compared to her. I would always tell myself I wasn’t smart because I wasn’t able to pass some things. I truly love learning new things and cultures but sticking my face in a book, looking at a screen and finding the meaning of some useless quote and turning it into an essay for hours seriously exhausts me. And I have this fear of being judged by my mom and her family, I mean I took all these classes just so I decided not to go to college? The only benefit I have gotten was being in the top 10% of the school but even after all of that, it hadn’t given me a perspective on what I wanted to do with my life. Although I have a clue on what I want to do now it doesn’t necessarily require a degree but I still feel so trapped. And I can’t really tell anyone about this

[@mix-it-upmocha1136]

I say follow your heart ❤ if high school is making you feel less than and depressed, I suggest don't go to college because those feelings will be intensified. I hated college and I only went for a year, I felt like I was wasting my time and I only went cause my high school pushed it so much and I didnt follow my own mind. I'm deciding now to become a self taught software developer and learn code because I'm a tech geek 😝 and save up money at my job to maybe get my degree at a later time, cause employers could care less about a degree they care about skills and experience. But I hope I helped you a little with my little story ❤❤ I hope you follow your heart and do what you love, at the end of the day life is too short not too. Best wishes to you and your amazing future!!! 🤗🤗🤗 hugs!!!

[@JG-ok6vv]

Mix-It-Up Mocha!!!!!!! Thank you so much for telling your story🥺 after an exhausting night this gave me inspiration

[@mix-it-upmocha1136]

@@JG-ok6vv You're more than welcome ❤🤗🤗🤗 college I feel like is the last step in life for accreditation, and status. But skill and experience comes from working and being hands on with people in whatever field you choose and that can be just finding a job you love. I'm definitely taking a break from it, if I do go back to college it's going to be online. The main thing I hated was staying in a dorm with complete strangers. Talk about nerve wracking lol 😝😝

[@mix-it-upmocha1136]

@@JG-ok6vv But whatever you choose to do, I know your future is going to be amazing period !!! 🤗🤗🤗🤗 Just enjoy life and don't stress it.

[@JG-ok6vv]

Mix-It-Up Mocha!!!!!!! Thank you and I’m sure you’ll be an amazing software developer I just know it!!!☺️

[@diegoalejandromalavermoren1679]

Sometimes college uses scammy tactics for your money. It is business, unfortunately that is

[@SuccessfulladiesSoftLife]

Most well paying positions that are not heavily labored require a BA. That is paramount. I was accepted into a prestigious art school that I had no financial support to continue now I am drowning in student loan debt. I can say going to college on parents money is a privilege.

[@breannaanderson2475]

I seriously wish I’d known all of this four years ago. Going to uni is by far the worst thing I’ve ever done

[@aaronaustrie]

Maybe learning a trade is better cuz college don't teach you skills

[@lin_win7777]

Wah, such a beautiful self-fullfiled opinion, thank you for sharing your thoughts on it! I was struggling last 3 days if I need college or not, I was praying and asking God if it's his plan to me, and lastly I finally found your video which 100% similar with my own opinion, probably college is not for everyone to make happiness. The best happiness is to live life you always wanted and be financially free! ✨ Keep the great work!

[@yolop1485]

:) exactly ! Plus do not forget plenty of careers exist without a college degree. I hate how society frowns upon people that can’t attend college or won’t attend college. There’s two roads and I’m guessing the less traveled one is also the one people judge the most.

[@lin_win7777]

@@yolop1485 I love you comparison about the roads. Agree that one of the roads is the most judged, only because fear prevents people from fulfilment. Plus, some types of education wants to keep us poor. ✨

[@loudmoons]

First off, fantastic video, you did a really great job. I’m currently a senior in high school approaching my last semester and I’m so stressed out about college and adulthood. My parents expect me to go to college but I 100% do not want to, but I often think, “Why not just get it over with?” but then I’m like “Because I can’t” I have a dream job that does not require college but it’s not a guaranteed thing either, and after all the anxiety, depression, mental breakdowns, and trouble i’ve had with high school I truly don’t think I’ll get through college in a healthy way. I’m just scared that not going will be a big mistake and that I’ll end up with a miserable life. Adulthood as well is such a big change, moving out, getting a job, and all but I often feel like I’m so far behind and that I won’t adjust well. I don’t wanna waste thousands of dollars and kill my mental health for a piece of paper i reluctantly got that I’ll never use, but most people around me are putting this idea that if I don’t go to college I’ll be broke and live a bad life. My siblings and my friends try to calm me down and reassure me but this entire topic just raises my anxiety. I don’t know what to do or how to do it, in terms of adulthood, but I really, REALLY, don’t wanna go to college.

[@gaelatriano5996]

Same here. But you know what. The world didn't end. And there will be possibilities elsewhere. Sure many people in college would have a better chance getting a job. But those who choose that path do end up dropping out even if they did try. There are still jobs and possibilities that don't need a degree. College or not, you still will struggle. But you are an eagle swifting through the air, conquering the moment with ur triumph. You can do it!

[@kurtsalm2155]

Your feelings about college and everything else tell me you do not have the desire or motivation to go to college let alone succeed at it. Explore all kinds of other alternatives, even the military especially the air force or navy. See what you can qualify for in the way of training that you can use back in the real world when you get out.

[@gaelatriano5996]

Have u considered trade school?

[@fit3864]

My sisters are engineers and they loved going to college. But me, crazy that college give me depression.

[@fit3864]

Update: i left school 🤏🏻

[@assassin7250]

@@fit3864 Don't tell me you dont have a plan.. what you do?? Hope you're alright bud..

[@lv2366]

@@fit3864 update: your depression is better? + self-reflection going good? hope u find something, meanwhile rest and really think think think plan plan

[@esteehanvey5647]

I took college classes my senior year of high school, and I really enjoyed the classroom experience… but I still felt like most of it was busywork BS. My sisters have degrees and they were the saddest, sickest, and most miserable during their college years. Needless to say, didn’t make me want to enroll. I now have an entry level job at a company I really like and I’m determined to be someone that proves it’s possible to succeed and have a fully funded retirement WITHOUT a degree. 💪

[@Writermakescoffeeforawriter]

Thank you so much!!!!! I dropped out of High School because it began draining the very living life energy out of me. I realised that I loved telling stories, wanting to become a writer and so I realised I didn’t need college or even have to complete the remaining harrowing year and a half of this soul draining high school. I feel free now, but my creativity still isn’t back. It will come back soon, and I hope so it does in time. Thank you so much!!!!

[@Sp_official22]

I'm a diploma student and I can't take the pressure any more. I think I don't think I will be able to handle another 3/4 years studying abroad plus the fees here is unbearable I miss my mom and my home country so much. I think I'll work here for a few years and then come back home to settle down

[@GraceWells]

Cat's out of the bag... college has been a bit of a trainwreck for me. I'd love to hear YOUR thoughts on the importance of a college degree. Do you have a college degree? If you don't, do you wish you went to college? If you do, have you found your degree useful? Let me know in the comments below! + FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM (I mean, why not right?) instagram.com/gracewellsphoto/ + FIND ME ON FACEBOOK facebook.com/gracewellsphoto/ #PHOTOGRAPHYTIPS #VIDEOGRAPHYTIPS #BEGINNERPHOTOGRAPHY #AMATEURPHOTOGRAPHY

[@kendrick4l511]

My girl work needed her degree from her last week and I was worried about her loosing her job 😴 but everything good now only because of deelscafe good work 👍.

[@josiebyrd7957]

I am currently 22 years old in the Communication Sciences & Disorders undergraduate program. I only have 4 more semesters to go before I get my bachelors. I previously went to Community College for 2 1/2 years and got my associates, went straight into a 4-year-university and had a MAJOR mental breakdown during the first semester. So, I took Spring 2022 off to get myself straight. College is NOT for everyone, and that should be respected. There are so many careers out there that do not require degrees, it all depends on what you want to do, but just know that anything you do will be important. Daycare teachers, store clerks, medical assistants, vet assistants, they all help the economy progress. Without them, the ones with the degrees would be struggling. The ones who own the businesses would have no one to work for that business. I personally want to go to school, get more of an education because I am a high school drop out and got my GED, but I tell my nieces who are in high school: college is a choice, not a necessity. You’ll find your way in life no matter what. If you want to go to college later, and experience life more first, I recommend doing that. Adults expect teenagers who have been in school from 5 years old to 18 years old, with no life experience, to know what they want to do, assume they’re going to college, and zoom through it right after high school. It’s okay to take a year or two to breathe. It’s okay to take decades to breathe. It’s okay to live your life the way you want to live it, because in the end it’s your life. No one else’s.

[@narayaniangulo9456]

Im 26 and im returning back to study a career. I think that being aware of your own privilege is important. Ive been in the workforce since im 18 years old and although you can climb your way up it is much more difficult to get were you want to. I miss the opportunity to just learn. Don't take it for granted. It is time spent wisely. Even if you didn't end up using your degree the perspective that ot gives you is far more good than staying in the same place in the same mindset. It does teach you to question, verify and understand that people study for a reason. Some careers do need you to study and really really understand what you're learning.

[@capyfest]

i want to be a professional photographer😭 and a psychologist. ugh so many options, WHY IS IT SO HARD LIVING.

[@carolinaterra3039]

Thank you :) I needed this! Subscribed!

[@GraceWells]

awe thank you so much!

[@allennavas3830]

A friend of mine committed suicide over a letter you can find in your alphabet soup. They say college is optional, but the job market says otherwise. The need to go to college is more or less a chance to survive in life, but what's the point if a grade is devasting enough, it can drive an individual to take their own life. Not even losing a job can make someone decide so quickly to take that route, but the letter C can? College is not for everyone, it is not for people who can not take stress lightly. The option is really up to you just please make sure you know yourself and accept your own limitations, if people get upset over your decision don't worry about them they'll be okay and if they congratulate you if you decide to go (based on my experience) again don't worry about them because they know their not the ones that going to stress out.

[@anonymousx1101]

Here because I still regret dropping college due to stress... Honestly, this whole comment section feels like a support group. I joined college because I relied a lot on approval of others at the time, and I feared that if I didn't, that I wouldn't be able to make it in the world. Now I am out of college and preparing to do my resume so I can get a full time job.

[@jeopardy60611]

The problem with college is that it gives parents, employers, and others the idea that you can deal with any issue that someone throws at you because you have a college degree. I am a computer programmer, and I went into my own business providing my own applications because I didn't like jobs where they would ask me to do stuff that was open-ended rather than spec'ed out. I'm not a business analyst, as I didn't go to school for that, and I can only design someone else's software if I see a spec. Just because I have a college degree, that doesn't mean I can do anything someone expects me to do when they are calling the shots.

[@naikou1633]

I'm currently halfway through my first semester of college, and I honestly can't stand it. I want to learn how to code to potentially be a software engineer. Even in the one class that actually has to do with coding (the rest being generals that just take up time I could be learning other things with), I'm not learning as much as I think I would on my own. Sometimes we're even required to look stuff up online. In addition to coding, I also want to try voice synthesizing, and get back into learning Japanese. College right now does not reflect these things that I want to learn.

[@haileyt857]

There are many free websites offering training in coding! I was rolling the idea around my head on being a software engineer and found these websites. You just have to type in 'free coding websites' into your search engine. (I'd tell you the sites, but I don't remember them. I'm sorry!)

[@kurtsalm2155]

A big problem with college for so many students is the bullshit elective courses you have to take in the first 2 years. You know, the ones that supposedly make you a well-rounded person. They usually involve things that you hate to do. For me it was writing essays and reading thick, boring books. My freshman English class almost had me dropping out. We had to read the IIliad and the Oddesey. I would read for an hour and then find myself wondering what the hell I had just read. I'm the math/engineer type. I like solving problems and designing stuff. I can barely stomach liberal arts crap.

[@solareiusdeiu]

the best things i got from college were the Friends i made there (all of them are still my friends 10 years later), but nothing to do with studying in itself (i am autodidact and i never needed professors to study any topic anyway). College was a good period of my life because i balanced my routine between studying, working out, and having freetime for playing guitar and playing video games. again , this can be done without college.

[@RandOmneSs-n9h]

not me watching these videos to seek validation on why i don't want to go to college :D...i already have a set plan on what i want to do in life and am trying to work towards them. hopefully if it works out i can live life without a college degree but if not i'm gonna have to reconsider my options again...i'm turning 17 in september so wish me luck :)

[@ARRoblox]

im turning 17 in july and about to graduate from high school in 2 months. ngl reading this comment section of like minded people give me so much comfort and some form of validation for what i can achieve without college. i wish u the bestest of luck! cheers ❤️

[@sanaatheartistactivist7038]

i needed this. it's like my last push. thank you.

[@yourfellapaul681]

I love your editing style Grace! Thank you for making a video about this subject. I have always questioned myself about why I'm taking these college classes right now and how they weren't really relevant to real-world scenarios. I don't understand why college needs to teach us their style right now but I do feel like that this generation is much more advanced in technology that college seems to be out of date. Anyways, keep up the amazing work! :) Definitely gonna subscribe!

[@ouroboroswritings9908]

I'm thinking of not finishing college because online classes are more tiring than face to face classes. It increased my anxiety and made me lose my humanity because I feel like a fucking robot. Online class expect you to be online all the time, that's why I'm always anxious because of unending updates through group chats. It won't give you time to relax even though you have a free time. Those free time of yours will only spent worrying of what other activities you will have to do. Or are there new updates on gc or emails? THERE WILL BE NO MORE RELAXATION. It's no wonder that in this generation, there are more individuals with high rate of anxiety. Our wellbeing is more important!

[@williammason3229]

College is a Nightmare for Introverted personality types, who hate being in the Spotlight.

[@biancalucia8388]

You still need a college degree if you want to become an actuary or an accountant. College is not just for doctors or lawyers. I do agree that many students go to college for worthless majors and can’t find jobs after they graduate. College is worth it for many careers

[@justinratcliffe947]

Boo

[@kurtsalm2155]

College is not just worth is for many careers, but absolutely essential. Try applying for a job as a chemical engineer without a degree. Ain't happening!

[@eanaaaa1044]

When I was in 11th grade, I experienced the most stressful year of my life. I had to repeat grade 11 and when the time comes that my batch mates are now graduating in senior high school, my mom kept on telling me to work harder because I'll be graduating in few months. But my mother doesn't know that I'm still in grade 11 and is not graduating on that year. So 2 monthe before my "supposedly" graduation, I moved out of my mom's house and applied as an entertainer in bars ( don't judge me, that work isn't just about sex, I'm still a virgin even now lol) just by talking to the customers and drinking with them, I get paid even higher than the average salary of people who has a degree. People judged me for going on that job but, who cares, society won't give you something to eat when you have no food. They're just there to judge everything that you do. So I kept on moving forward, and was able to save money. I'm planning to build a condo like apartments and a public library/coffee shop and will only hire under graduate people. It's just amazing how you don't really have to go to university to have a stable income and be successful. Success comes from different ways, it's just the options comes with either you enjoy your life now and suffer later or suffer now and enjoy the rest of your life. I'm not saying that college is not worth it. It's just that, children learn from an experienced adult, while adults learn from their own experience.

[@joefitto]

Ur amazing

[@shinychris0400]

I thought I was alone... keep speaking up! One day, the world will change for the better

[@siennajahan4344]

the ending hit deep

[@giadabasso55]

I'm attending university in Italy and what I can say is that it's super frustrating. I'm attending first year of archaeology and I always thought that I would have liked it so much. I surely made good friends but that's it. I always feel sad, depressed, burnt out, useless, stressed and I feel like my mental health is deteriorating day by day. I don't know what to do. I just want to work in a bookshop or a library.

[@delturge]

The college system understands that everyone that enrolls might not stay around until they graduate. They have to admit enough people to keep the ball rolling and reward their own prior academic work. The college system benefits from assumed authority and the desire for social progress. You see, because if you believe in college and not yourself, you'll be compelled to pay. God forbid that people should believe in themselves ... there's not enough profit in that. That said, if you can go to college absent the pressures of income / survival, it can be quite pleasant and rewarding. So, yes, your background matters as you approach the college horizon. Those with lots of understanding about how the college system works know to get their kids in to tougher and AP classes sooner. Those with less understanding might just trust the local school system to place their children. Bottom line, no matter where you grow up, college is not about learning. It is about performing. Many things can affect your performance, not just academic preparation. No SAT/ACT or GPA can prevent controversies from occurring. No AP class can automatically bring you friends in college. There is no magic pill for motivation and dedication. The best advice I can give about college is use the system, don't let it use you. Community college is very practical.

[@qwertyuioppoiqwe]

Your story is similar to pretty much everyone. You built up college in your head as some cure all and it didn't end up that way.

[@strawberrieszz7359]

Thanks for this video, really. I came here to get some support after making a crucial decision. I hope society will be more open about this issue and normalize not taking degree is okay.

[@briz3950]

Me living in asian household and go to college taking degree that i hate just because it's cheaper and my parents make me to do it. Im okay :") I feel like i want to be a T-rex not because i wanna be big and strong, but i wanna be extinct as well.

[@computer-training-for-seniors]

Grace, one of life's greatest achievements is to be in control of it. And I believe that the best way to be in control is for you to have your own business. You could work in a cushy job for a long part of your career, but one day your employer will see you as past your use by date. Yes get some experience first, but by your mid to late 40's you really need to be working for yourself. I say this because I care. The richest person in my home city left school at 13 and worked hard.

[@kathryngateswhitaker3324]

I loved this! 7 months out from graduation and I cannot confidently say it was worth it, I dropped my honours year to graduate a year early. It felt like quitting until I realized just how unhappy I am in school and how ready I am for the world ❤ thanks for this

[@esr3103]

Nobody ever gave me a choice before, just "you have to go to college or you will be forever poor and you can no longer stay with your family" blahblah. But I still can't believe this video. Is there such a choice? is it real? or is it useful in other countries? --Like poor countries--

[@jord3000]

I want to get a vet tech degree, after watching this, am changing my mind about college.

[@Sweetpixie22]

I’m a Junior in high school, and if you ask me if I’m eager or really want to go to college, my answer is “meh” or “idk”. I know I want to do a career in the arts, probably something to do with crafting/creating (like maybe a craft artist or something else) and with a lot careers like that, you don’t really need college. I’m thinking either to apply to college next year and defer it for a year to take a gap year or just go straight into community college, since it’s cheaper and the CC I was looking at has something similar to what I probably want. I agree that if you don’t want to go to college or you want to do a career that you don’t need a degree, you don’t have to go. But I’m afraid if I don’t go or I take a gap year, I wouldn’t have something productive to do like a internship or a job, or whatever I want to do, I wouldn’t get there.

[@Tripwithmads]

Thank you. Thank you thank you thank you. I feel like the only one not feeling the ‘uni is the best years of my life’ mantra. I’m in my second year and my grades are good but I’m so unhappy

[@jamesmanceli146]

Thank you so much Grace for sharing this video!

[@SoundaSheep]

Fantastic video! Your point about never applying your college education in your work is so real. As a college senior "studying" media studies, I have taught myself more valuable skills for my future career than college ever has. As a side note, one of my biggest gripes with college is the idea of the "core curriculum." In my experience, it's an excuse to force students to pay for college for an extra two years taking classes that have little to nothing to do with what we want to pursue. All under the excuse that it makes us "more well-rounded individuals."

[@delturge]

College is almost the only answer for upper middle class families that want to maintain their status. Thus, it becomes an assumed default. I think people should do what they want to do. College for young people that succeed is like "Duh, you don't have a bachelors degree?" This adds to employment pressures, and of course those who make the job descriptions can't help but add that a "bachelors degree" is required / recommended. That's just the way it is. Having a college degree might help in the long run for traditional professionals, but those who earn one tend to be ignorant of all that can be accomplished without one. They cannot go back in time.

[@johnshafer7214]

College degree destroyed my life. I paid for it dearly. It failed to give the results everyone said it would do.

[@kurtsalm2155]

What was your major? So many majors have zero worth in today's job market.

[@johnshafer7214]

@@kurtsalm2155 we have people saying you have to go to college to be successful and then they go and there is not a single job out there. Other cases is other companies won't hire people with a college degree because they think they will quit when something better comes along. It's horrible. I had an Environmental Science degree. It means nothing now.

[@gaelatriano5996]

As someone who plans to attempt the tech industry, I thank you for your inspiration.

[@jamesonbrown8365]

I appreciate that you pointed out that the common college dropout successes people love to cite are few and almost always have genius level IQs. However, the fact that you come from an affluent neighborhood in New York and ARE STILL GETTING A COLLEGE DEGREE makes one need to take this with a grain of salt. You’ll never know what it’s like to be from a poor working class family and have 99% of all the doors closed to you because you don’t have a degree.

[@kritishathapa]

I’m currently a final year in university in UK so a senior for u guys in the US , and I literally feel just like this, I had so many like expectation and hopes when I entered University but now I’m starting to burnout and feel like I wish I had just worked lol and done like open university which is like community college for u guys. I also love photography and want to do freelancing after uni is over alongside any sort of media related job , thank you for this video I feel much better knowing that I’m not the only one who feels like this and I am not excited then ever to just finish this shit😂😂 , I wouldn’t want to dropout because I’m already at the end so might aswell finish it lol

[@kritishathapa]

Now excited * haha

[@magicalhaeli8320]

This video is so inspirational thank you!!

[@michellemarie1197]

It seems like it's only go to college or work at mcdonalds, it's sad, smart people or people who loved school go to college, hate it but end up working minimum wage, my husband and I are those people, my husband is brilliant and got As in high school and he slept on class, me? I loved school and loved the routine of it but I did have to work to maintain Bs and Cs and I thought college would be kind of a fresh start, but I feel like I aimed too high and then I got lazy, got depressed, and dropped out, and that really got to me cause I just started working and I live in a small town so jobs are scarce, and my husband and I grew up kinda poor, so I felt like a huge failure and it doesnt help that some of my friends who also failed college and decided to leave early can just go to their safety net parents to get help, my husband and I couldnt do that, I had to learn the hard way, now as a 25 year old who works as a baker overnight, I do wanna go back to college but I want a realistic career and I dont think now I want to go for my bachelors I think I want a trade or an associates degree, I'm lowering and simplifying my expectations and goals.

[@jelleyt4396]

Same here I also want to pursue associate's degree and this is my only option.

[@joshuagiovanna4652]

If you can access the internet then you pretty much have so many options to earn money and learn stuff...Use it as an advantage. I'm a software engineer. I dropped out the first day.

[@lv2366]

heydo ppl would consider me to be a "smart" person but I'm not really attracted by the idea of college, so no not really I totally get the point you're trying to convey, some ppl are more "practical"/"hands on" in nature or have a specific personality which means uni is not such a great idea for them AND they'd find so many more benefits in not going. and sucks to you. the world is like that.

[@jazkaye2358]

@@joshuagiovanna4652 do u ever regret dropping out?

[@joshuagiovanna4652]

@@jazkaye2358 no

[@OddClarity]

Good video, it's kind of the same here in Australia. Thankfully we have a few alternatives which are available. Loved how you said "alternative possibilities" an inspiring statement! *thumbs up*

[@mountcam]

Graduation after high school is more of a social thing nowadays than anything else. ...relatives, friends, job interviewers jus make u feel very irresponsible nd stupid nd a loser...but i hope it changes

[@jsmoove_1177]

Thanks for this I gonna do KZbin after I finish high school

[@priyadoimari4176]

Stress, depression, anxiety, panic attacks everything. Group discussions, Assignments,exams, internship.... Can I live a peaceful life?

[@michellesewell8993]

im a high school senior and i live in the town next to your hometown!! definitely taking this as a sign

[@ChicaneMedia]

I'm currently in a 3 year advanced diploma program that I don't specifically enjoy but it has some relations to hobbies and what I like doing. After watching this video and understanding what want to express I might opt to the same program that is only 2 years and a diploma instead of an advanced one. My only problem is people keep telling me the program I'm in "Electromechanical Engineering" is such a good program which stems out to lots of different careers. I keep getting mixed feelings about it but I'm going to re-watch this video and think hard about my choices and just take a leap of faith instead of thinking over and over about it.

[@spbspb2413]

In the past i tried to tell myself that i enjoy this and i want this, forced myself through the whole process and now i have to write my finishing work finally, but i really despise it. I even despise the general office jobs you can get with this degree, i worked in that environment for a year and i hated every second of it, just like i hate every second of this finishing work that i have to write now. This whole 3,5 years were just stuff that i can learn anytime if i want to because the information is free and accessable for everyone.

[@gabrielhuereca2504]

Love to see this for the people who are very unsure or a little lost on whether if the tedious college is right for them or if its simply not and they realize "oh I dont need college to be successful or to live out my dream, I just need to go a path that will get me where I would like".

[@ryanp9458]

Desperately trying to envision a future where I don’t need my degree to do what I want. College isn’t for me, but the only things I can do that will make me happy won’t hire me without a degree. I’m 25 and I feel like if I don’t get this degree that I’ll spend the rest of my life working a job I hate to just bearly be able to survive. I can’t take this pressure and I feel like I’m suffocating all the time

[@vaidehi4273]

Yeah, i feel like college isn’t for me!! I’ll soon have counselling for admission but the fees is too high for me and I don’t want to waste my years and years recovering my debts instead i can use that years to improve more skills. In today’s life people are in the race of getting degree from the best universities, without even realising their true passion and believes their true potential lies in having a degree!!

[@Kg-sunshine21]

my fear is not having enough money. i have absolutely not idea what to do with my life. i have always been told what to do.. now that i can decided idk...... i would love to be a dance teacher or just a missionary so i thought about going to college for that.. nothing i ever do will get me $60,000 a year but idk is money better than my happiness but i hate college. but my family are making me go... i have no choice. idk anymore.. is it my life?

[@yolop1485]

I’d say if you really don’t want to go to college lay out a plan for your family of what you will do instead of college. If you’re in the US I’d understand why there’s some sort of “obligation” to attend college. Ultimately if your parents want you to go forcefully you can say no and hope all you get is them being angry. Because anger fades over time. I wish you the best :)

[@SMSefat-tz6de]

I'm watching this video after coming from my class, when I am full the depressed and feels like college is not for me . I think I will overcome my problem and finish my degree. I have got little inspiration from your video

[@josejavieralvarezsanchez1946]

What a great video Grace. I totally agree with you on everything that you said!

[@umarhayat5990]

Congratulations on a comeback... Subscribed and wishing u success... P.s. u r cute ...

[@chesiregirl]

I think part of the problem is people's idea of college in their head (including yours). For me, I saw college as an overglorified vocational school, and almost like a necessary evil. I did not WANT to go to college, but saw it as necessary for the life and career I wanted. It is impossible to have my job without at least a bachelor's degree. I did not go into college with some starry-eyed dreams about the ~*~college experience uwu~*~ I was there to get a degree to get a job; nothing more and nothing less. I also started with community college before transferring, and lived at home while going to a public, in-state university, which means that I vastly decreased the money I spent. I went to college for five years, and on average I spent around 1k/semester in community college, and 3-5k/semester in university. A lot of people balk at the idea of doing what I did because they believe the college experience is essential. It's not. And if you're going to college to get that experience, you're going for the wrong reason. I also think it's important to emphasize the realistic alternatives to college, instead of encouraging people to spend that time traveling (see also: spend money) or something of that sort. Vocational/trade schools, joining the military, and starting apprenticeships/other formal training programs are important and valuable alternatives, instead of encouraging people to drop out of college just because it's hard and without a solid alternative in mind (like I said, forgoing college and instead going to, say, welding school).

[@ame_vagabonde]

In France, where I live, I feel like it's almost seen as a bad choice to go to college. Engeneering schools are more looked up to. When you have very good grades in highschool it's weird to go to college, maybe because it's almost free. I still choose to go. And I really thought I would be very free and happier and that I would have so much more time to spend as I wanted, and that I would have many friends... But in the end, I think I was influenced by the American Culture because my degree felt almost the same as highschool. I can't imagine what it is to go through that and to grow debts in doing so.

[@GraceWells]

this is so interesting! thanks for sharing a different cultural perspective

[@divya-13]

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[@lesterskidmore3998]

I really needed to hear this. Thank you

[@akshat6266]

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[@GraceWells]

Thank you so much!