There are over 7 billion people on this earth. I do not have to like each one.
Very true, Lois. I haven't commented on this thread thus far because I didn't want to sidetrack with my student loan rant...but after thinking about it, it's something worth considering. Had I gone to college when I was young, when the WT prevented me from doing so by convincing my mother it was wrong, I would not be facing huge student loans at my age. I would already have a well-paying job and career and would have been able to give my children the life they deserved, not one of continual financial deprivation. I also would not have my credit completely destroyed by a completely disfunctional student loan system. But that's a completely different topic.
My point is that getting an education is never wrong, and the earlier yoiu do it, the better. It's never too late - but it will get harder to see a return if you wait too long. I won't pay my student loans off before I reach retirement age, if ever. But I will NEVER regret going to university. Best choice I ever made. I would strongly recommend that anyone who is hesitating: do it now. Don't wait.
I gather that in some places in the U.S. mature students can go to college for free? That's amazing. If that's the case in your state - then there really is no excuse. In fact, there are all kinds of free university offerings through Coursera.
If I were able to do it all again, I would have made the most of my high school, got top marks and gone straight into university. But I'm not talking just university/college. I'm talking every type of education. Getting a trade certificate if that's where your talents and interests lay is equally valid. Education. Bottom line.
