lusciousmile: I would like to understand a few things, regarding college education worldwide.
Does an American/ British/ Russian citizen get school grants/loans by default, or how does the whole system work?
Views from people from Timbuktu, are welcome as well.
The reason i ask this, is to understand why people from developed countries, refuse to go to college. Why would anyone, with all the opportunities they have, chose to struggle all their lives, and always complain of being broke?
I personally, will circumcise bulls, to get to that place, that place called financial security. I will do it for myself, and the family i intend to have.
What are your views, on this?
I think higher education has become overrated in the USA. Many students here get high marks for regurgitating information, not for solving problems. This results in a lot of people who have book-learning but very little sense. Also, many American college students have this crazy idea that once they graduate and get their degree, it's like acheiving nirvana and all the good jobs will magically come to them. I hate to ruin their fantasy, but many Americans got rich starting their own businesses after dropping out or not going to college at all (Bill Gates is one). AFAIK if I walk into city hall and ask for a business license application, the people there won't care if I went to college or not, as long as I pay my taxes.
So... I don't feel gypped because I never went to college.