I was on You-tube recently and found this interesting series of videos from a gentleman named David Evans of “Don’t Go To College“. In his series of videos he argues against the merits of attending the traditional college. I think David Evans makes some very valid points. As you view this video, all I ask is that you keep an open mind.
David, this is a very interesting argument you make… Great way of playing “devil’s Advocate”!
The points that you make are quite fascinating. These videos you are creating are pissing off a lot of people and if you are not careful they may conspire to silence you…LOL!
David, I did go to college and graduated. However, I am not sure how beneficial it was for me. Most of what has really paid off for me has been learned at that most famous school of all… “The School of Hard Knocks”.
Should people go to college…? I’d still have to say yes. I still think the advantages of going to college (and graduating) far outweigh the disadvantages. However, David we do agree on one thing and that is, people shouldn’t have to go broke to do so.
What I paid to to attend college in comparison to today, is literally night and day. The cost of college today is astronomical. Is it out of control?
In a recent interview with salon.com, author Anya Kamenetz says that college has become way too expensive. As a result, she is all for students seeking much cheaper options such as online classes, even classes on YouTube (YouTube?).
In an article with salon.com title “DIY U”: The end of university prestige, Anya discusses her book “Generation Debt”, argues that a decentralized college experience — in which the least effective parts of college life are replaced by technology, social media and self-directed learning — can limit dropout rates and reverse the devastating cost spiral. The interview is a must read…[DIY U]
More and more, we are hearing in the news and other sources online that 4-year college degrees are not as valuable as they once were.
This trend is due to many factors, and among them is the fact that students go to college simply because it is expected of them, not because they actually want to go.
In days past, students took aptitude tests that determined their specific interests, as well as their strengths and weaknesses, and then chose institutions that would help them hone their skills.
Although many schools still use this method of determining what students should do after graduating high school, the current trend is to get students to at least try going to college first…Read more
What I paid to to attend college in comparison to today, is literally night and day. The cost of college today is astronomical. Is it out of control? 
