If you could go to college for free, what would you go for?

[Times Roman]

Bill Gates funds an accredited 4 year online university. Tuition is free. There are some minor fees and you have to pay for books.

Freaking anyone can get a 4 year degree for almost free...

....makes you wonder why so many prefer to sit on their asses instead?

[< <Samson> >]

....makes you wonder why so many prefer to sit on their asses instead?

Some - maybe, but many get caught up in life & can't get out. I consider myself lucky to be able to go to school at my age.

[Times Roman]

Some - maybe, but many get caught up in life & can't get out. I consider myself lucky to be able to go to school at my age.

I don't buy it. I was almost 40, with a family, when I switched careers, went into public accounting, supported my family, only made 13.65/hour, and spent three years slaving in PA, studied 1000 hours for the CPA exam, finished up my degree...................

............IF someone wants something badly enough, there is usually a way.

A more accurate statement would be....

"Many people are not willing to make the sacrifice necessary to improve themselves so they can go out and get a degree and a good paying job".

Too many times I see people complain about a low paying job and are only willing to put in the minimum effort.

You only get out of life what you put into it.

If you invest nothing, you get nothing.

I have no pity for anyone that says they "get caught up in life".

I had to sacrifice a big part of my life to get to where I am today

[< <Samson> >]

............IF someone wants something badly enough, there is usually a way.

A more accurate statement would be....

"Many people are not willing to make the sacrifice necessary to improve themselves so they can go out and get a degree and a good paying job".

Too many times I see people complain about a low paying job and are only willing to put in the minimum effort.

You only get out of life what you put into it.

If you invest nothing, you get nothing.

I have no pity for anyone that says they "get caught up in life".

I had to sacrifice a big part of my life to get to where I am today

All true - we/they just get stuck in their half assed ways & just stay there. . . . But, some people's situations are worse than others

[thisAngelBites]

Freaking anyone can get a 4 year degree for almost free...
....makes you wonder why so many prefer to sit on their asses instead?

Most people don't have two neurons to rub together and can't do it, even if it is free. And this is even with degrees nowadays being dumbed down in order to make it a reality that everyone can have a university degree.

[thegodfather]

Most people don't have two neurons to rub together and can't do it, even if it is free. And this is even with degrees nowadays being dumbed down in order to make it a reality that everyone can have a university degree.

This irks me to no end. I grew up with so many derelicts who started degrees, only to not finish them so they could be bartenders, hostess's, servers, hair dressers, or union laborers. Only in 5-6 years to realize that while it seems like a lot of money while living with mom and dad, those jobs (NOT careers) are not enough to sustain ones self and a potential family. Then they are bitching about how they don't earn enough. That's why people need to view education as an investment in ones self, with an ROI.