This is meant for all of you that went to college or are currently in college. Others can respond too though.

You live in America, yes it is. Many places won't even think about you if you don't have some type of Scholarship.

I find that where I'm from, it's not what you know it's who you know.

........ why are you guys talking about future work chances? COLLEGE IS ABOUT:



so go!

unless you get a degree in math, or a hard science its not worth it. I would go to a trade school instead or get in the bottom of a big company and work your way up.

Yes, if you do a degree with:

- a specific job or field in mind
- that job isn't incredibly competitive (acting, dancing, presenting)
- the degree actually prepares you for the job. (not media studies)
- the degree is from an institution with enough respect in the field to mean something (Engineering degree with sub-A-level maths demanded is not acceptable)

A general good indicator is in the region of 20 contact hours a week including lectures, tutorials and labs (for science).

There is a mcdonalds in my town that is now owned by a former janitor, i think he own three now. I got into the restaurant business and currenly manage the place and plan to buy it or start my own. The current owner started their as a busboy and worked his way to manager and eventually bought it.

I would not recomend food though. I would look for a business that has several thousand employees, or has multiple offices so you know there is space for growth. Get in any way you can, and once in work hard, talk to your bosses about where you want to go in the comapny and what is needed. Than if schooling is required to move take the classes they want you too and see if they offer any compensation or assistance in that. Many companies do. Your still in highschool right? Start looking now and building a relationship with future emplyers through emails asking what entry level positions they normally have available and how to get them. It shows iniative and foresight.

Well I've never been to collage but I know a lot people that have and most them will tell you if want good job/career you need to know the right people. That could just be where I'm from tho, so don't let it put you of going to collage ;)