Working straight from School Vs getting a degree?

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Working straight from School Vs getting a degree?

Answer 1

Aoqua is right.

I would add that degrees these days seem much easier to get than before so you need a very good one to get the best jobs.

When you consider the cost of obtaining one and how long it takes to repay, is it worthwhile?

I think it is still possible to work your way up some organisations without a degree but if you have a business idea and some capital and a lot of enthusiasm why not get going with it now?

Answer 2

It depends on what you want to do.

If you are really serious about your chosen career then I would say both. A lot of jobs want you to have a degree these days.Then again, as a graduate myself, I found it hard to get my first graduate position because I did not have work experience!

If I did it all over again, I would have done work experience in my choen field over the summer holidays and on weekends.

There are a lot of vocational degrees on offer as well now, meaning that work placements are incorporated in to your qualification. This usually means you graduate with both a degree and a professional accreditation. Best of both worlds!

Answer 3

I went to uni age (40) and found it interesting and challenging.  However I found it difficult at times to juggle home life and all its issues with uni and all the demands of assignment deadlines. Opinions of some of the students in my year were "Your too old to be a student why do you want to be a student anyway?" I also had to work alone most of the time as they seemed to pick each other to work with on paired seminar's etc.  This made research twice as hard because I had no partner to help, let alone write it up.  Still I plodded on and got my degree, so if I could turn back time I would have gone to uni when I was a lot younger.    

Answer 4

It depends if you have a set career in mind. If you already know what you want to do and that doesn't require a degree to get into, by all means go direct to work. You'll have a 3-4 year head start on everyone else.

If you're not sure then I'd go to Uni because a degree does open a lot of doors.

Answer 5

Go to university. Because what if you go straight into a job but then change your mind in like a couple of years. You might have to go to Uni when your really old.

Answer 6

hey,

i am so bored right now that i just had to pop in on your question and answer it...kinda pointless BUT i'm going to give you my thoughts anyway!!

ok, so...here goes...if you know EXACTLY what you wanna do...you could go straight into it and work your way up for a few years or if you want a job which you don't need any specific qualifications for, then what it the point of going to uni?? if you feel you would be happier working for a living instead of studying for 3 years, then perhaps uni isn't for you...

however, if you are unsure of what you want to do, or you have different careers you think you'd like to go into (that you might need a degree for), then perhaps uni would be better for you. 3 years at uni would give you time to think about your future career and if you enjoy the degree/subject, then you could go into a career that involves whatever you studied at uni. if you have a passion for something, then studying it at uni should be good.

it's a tough choice but i'm sure you'll make the right decision...

bye byeee :]

xoxo

Answer 7

There is no right or wrong answer. It kind of depends on what you want to do in the future. If you have a set career in mind, such as becoming a doctor or a lawyer, it would probably be better to go to uni to gain qualifications which can open up new doors to new opportunities and careers later in life. However, if you really don't want to go to uni then there are other avenues you could take such as apprenticeships or work.

If you don't have a set career in mind, you could still get a degree becuase it will be useful as the skills you learn are the types of skills that employers will be interested in. If you are worried about money you could take a gap year and work to raise money for uni next year.