Was it worth going to University?

I went from 2004-2008 and studied medaeval history and I loved it. I didn't go because I wanted a job out of it, I did it for me, because I wanted to, I already had one trade and was in the process of setting up another business when my health intervened and I became to unwell.

Would I do it all again, yes, but, the sort of courses that interest me are few and far between as theres no obvious route to a job. A history degree is not a mickey mouse degree, it's serious academic study where you learn real transferable skills. I would think twice about getting into the amount of debt students are faced with today and the student loans system is an outrage.

Education, especially at university level is about so much more than the subject you study, it's not a training course, it's not just about the university life, it's all the skills you learn the knowlege you pick up about other subjects from talking with friends. The teaching isn't just about sitting in class rooms, its about learning how to learn, not being spoon fed by teachers, its about learning how to research, how to think critically about your subject, how to write clearly, concisely and put a point of view across, whilst citing sources you agree with an why as well as those you don't.

I loved being around interesting and interested lecturers, the resourses of a university library, I enjoyed the work too, of being able to focus on particular areas of my chosen subject deeply.

I don't think I could do it now though, I'd never cope with the tech!

I went from 2004-2008 and studied medaeval history and I loved it. I didn't go because I wanted a job out of it, I did it for me, because I wanted to, I already had one trade and was in the process of setting up another business when my health intervened and I became to unwell.

Would I do it all again, yes, but, the sort of courses that interest me are few and far between as theres no obvious route to a job. A history degree is not a mickey mouse degree, it's serious academic study where you learn real transferable skills. I would think twice about getting into the amount of debt students are faced with today and the student loans system is an outrage.

Education, especially at university level is about so much more than the subject you study, it's not a training course, it's not just about the university life, it's all the skills you learn the knowlege you pick up about other subjects from talking with friends. The teaching isn't just about sitting in class rooms, its about learning how to learn, not being spoon fed by teachers, its about learning how to research, how to think critically about your subject, how to write clearly, concisely and put a point of view across, whilst citing sources you agree with an why as well as those you don't.

I loved being around interesting and interested lecturers, the resourses of a university library, I enjoyed the work too, of being able to focus on particular areas of my chosen subject deeply.

I don't think I could do it now though, I'd never cope with the tech!

Interesting take, but is the debt worth it if no job at the end