[HN Gopher] Is College Worth It?
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Is College Worth It?
Author : AI_hacker
Score : 10 points
Date : 2024-05-27 20:58 UTC (2 hours ago)
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| diskevich wrote:
| College can be immensely valuable for those pursuing fields that
| require formal credentials and rigorous training. However, with
| the raise of blended/bootcamp education and significant financial
| burden of traditional degrees, it's critical to weigh the costs
| against the potential benefits.
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| The traditional 5-6 years of studying one core subject makes me a
| bit worried these days due to the speed of change in the current
| job market.
|
| Ultimately, education should be a strategic choice, not an
| automatic one.
| zero-sharp wrote:
| Are bootcamps still having success getting people employed in
| tech?
| andrewstetsenko wrote:
| Not exactly in tech, but some other industries might work
| pretty well.
|
| I've recently stumbled upon a Supply Chain online course at
| MIT that takes 1.5 years with really decent content. This is
| obviously less than getting a traditional bachelor's degree.
| tracerbulletx wrote:
| Do you know what impact having an MIT MicroMasters
| certificate has, or if anyone cares about it? I'm not sure
| just citing its existence really answers the question here.
| It's nice that there are some pathways to converting it to
| credits in a full degree though.
| cranberryturkey wrote:
| if you are learning a skill sure. i got my degree in
| business/marketing and it was a complete waste of time.
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