Will i still be successful without going to college?
Hey Tony. I have to say that I was actually in a similar situation a few years back. I'm 21 now, and was living with my parents until 20. Even though I'd been successful academically, I didn't really want to go to college. You don't have to either to be successful. I'm sorry that the law enforcement situation didn't work out for you, but you have a lot of options for yourself. For one, there's a lot of trade schools you could go to. No, this isn't college, but it's programs that offer hands-on training for a specific type of job. Welding, for instance, is a popular option. You could do a 6 month program to become a Phlebotomist (someone who draws/handles blood at hospitals and offices). Also, even though most people down trod such careers, you could also apply at factories, grocery stores (or any kind of store, really), and simply progress through them. Believe it or not, store supervisors or managers of most chains earn upwards of 80k a year. You could also apply for civilian jobs on military bases (and no, you don't have to be in the military to get these jobs); these typically pay several dollars more than minimum wage, and opportunities are frequent. I wouldn't advise having your hopes up for this right now because the government is shut down, but keep it in mind for the future. The best thing for you to do right now is to try to get a full time job and maybe move out or get a roommate. Or, if you don't want to do that, you could offer "rent" to your dad - maybe a hundred bucks a month, etc. I know you were adverse to go to college, but there are plenty of two-year degrees (associate's degrees) that are offered and can land you multiple jobs. Assistant jobs (for doctors, vets - possibly even positions that non-officers can pursue in a justice department). You can get these degrees through most community colleges, and no matter your grades or performance in high school can get scholarships. If not, then as long as you have a part time job or something you can likely pay the expense. I think your dad just wants you to take a step towards the future so you don't wind up unable to take care of yourself in the future. Have a sit-down with him and be honest: tell him you don't know what you want to do, but you're going to keep working and look into trade schools. Anyways, good luck to you doll! You can do it.
I don’t care about what college I go to because I believe I will be successful regardless of college name. Am I being too arrogant?
Well first, what is your definition of “ successful”? Are you thinking about mansions, a yacht, and everyone in the county recognizing your name? If so, yes that’s pretty arrogant. 99.99% of people just aren’t that special.If you have a vision of success similar to mine - a job that pays the bills and makes me happy, a nice home, visiting family, and an occasional nice vacation then you’re very realistic. The quality of your chosen program and the college faculty will matter a lot more than the school name.I got a degree in engineering. I didn’t apply to MIT, I didn’t go to Purdue, but the state college I went to had a solid engineering program. It was small enough that most of the instructors knew their students and cared about our success. That’s what matters.
Is it possible to be successful in life even if one is from the worst engineering college in India?
A piece of advice i got from my college professor" when you get your degree throw it down and crumple that piece of paper with your shoes"I laughed at it. It was tje first education given to me in my first year and on first day in tje very first hour. I laughed it off thinking he is nuts. A lot happened in the following 3 yrs. I quit my degree...started my own firm. I knew what i can do to make a difference. I quit in 2011 may.I knew i am no bill gates. I have seen and heard many failing and trashing their lifes.Everyone told i am nuts. I would ruining my life. My ex-girlfriend, friends, parents. All i said that if you wanna be with me then respect my choice. Give me an year. If what you say turns out to be true, i will gladly be back in college. My girlfriend became my ex. Friends are in Microsoft, nvidia, infosys, etc. My parents asked me to fund my own living and expenses to get my mind straight.With no supprot from even my parents, i sold my car( ya my parents have some money). Returned half to them. Kept half( 2 lacs). Started my dream company. Today its march completed 3 and half years and i have just done payin my taxes. I made a turnover of 4 crores in 2014-15 financial year. Its growing exponentially. And till now no one has ever asked for my degree. Not even banks. Not my investors. Not my customers. Not my girlfriend who i am gonna marry soon. (btw she doesn't know about my income). And now i have some reputation with banks and can assure you that they probably won't be asking to see my degree in the future. So now i think of my first hour of college and i laugh. I laugh at the irony and i am glad that i saved an year of my life and never made it to receive that piece of paper. As of my friends go. They cut off connections with me. And if you see it now i am more happy than all of those techie friends in high end mnc companies. And even earning more than they could in a span of 5years ;).Most importantly. I am happy with my life.
Do you really think a person's name determines their success?
I personally think a badly chosen name can really set a person back once they are an adult. A name doesn't guarantee success necessarily, but it can certainly hold someone back. For example, I met a woman the other day names Shquanner. As if the mother had intended to name her daugher Shaquana but had pronounced it terribly and used her awful phonetics to spell the name. The woman is a repeat offender and goes to jail often. I know a guy named Demon (pronounced DE-mahn, stress on the first syllable). And he is in jail too, forpretty serious charges. Personally, I think his mother set him up for a life of failure, no matter HOW she told him to pronounce that name. Opinions? (By the way, I don't choose BA based off of who agrees with me. I give it to well thought out answers. So if you just say "I agree" "yes" or "no," thanks for your efforts, but try again later!)
Can I be successful without going to a good university?
Definitely yes !You can certainly become successful even without attending a good university but then the amount of hard work (or in some cases luck) has to be very high. You will have to come up with really interesting ideas to catch the attention of others. It will be mostly frustrating to see others with even smaller ideas getting hired by good companies (because they graduated from a good university ). But then that is the price one pays for not working hard enough in the beginning itself to get into a good university. My response is only for average students. If you are really a brilliant mind then it won't matter even if you never went to a university. Success will hunt you down :)
Is it a big deal to not want to go to college?
Well, college isn't mandatory and it's not for everyone, but it's getting harder and harder to get a good job without having a degree. And it's getting harder to get a job even WITH a bachelor's degree, since many jobs now require an advance degree. It's important to remember that, in college, you get to choose your classes. You can pick your major and spend much of your time in classes related to that subject. For what it's worth, I know plenty of people who've said, "I don't need a degree, there are lots of great jobs out there that don't require one." And most of those people do NOT have a good job. Most are working at least one part-time job and barely making ends meet, or they're working several part-time jobs and barely making ends meet. Personally, I know one person who has a pretty good job without a degree, while two people very close to me without a degree are just scraping by. And I know many others both with and without a degree who aren't doing great. It's certainly possible to be successful if you don't go to college, but the odds aren't great. Sure, even WITH a college degree it's not a guarantee that you will be successful, but it at least gives you a leg up over most people who don't have a degree. It's all about how hard you work, and without a degree you're going to have to work even harder to be successful. I wasn't a social butterfly in high school - I only had a couple close friends, I was teased a lot, I felt like a big nerd that nobody understood, I was teased a lot, and I didn't date. Then I got to college, and within a month I had many friends, I was involved in several activities, and I dated several people. I really blossomed once I got to an environment where I didn't feel stupid just being myself. Your family is encouraging you to go to college because they love you and they want what's best for you ... and also because they've been around longer than you and they've seen with their own eyes what happens to people who don't go to college. You haven't even tried college yet, so you can't say that it's "not for you." At least go for a couple semesters to see what happens. If you don't want to spend a lot of money, go to a community college or a junior college.
Is it possible to have a nice life without a college degree?
Im 23 years old and dropped out of college. I only went to college for about a year and dont know if i'm gonna go back. I hate school. Is it possible to have a nice life without a college degree? I could go back but i dont even know what to study. Im probably gonna be stuck working crappy jobs for the rest of my life AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!