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Was it worth going to University?

Mads

Given the state of the student loan system, especially from 2012-13 / Plan 2 / £9k (I can only sympathise). I went to university in England from 04-07. I completed a foundation & honours degree in Sports Science. Why? I loved it more than anything else in my life at the time. I turned a passionate hobby into a career, it didn't last long. Degrees I'm certain got me through the door in past interviews. If I had my time again I wouldn't go to university, I would hope to do an apprenticeship or join our armed forces. 

I'm curious about your experiences? 

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  • I was thinking this exact same thing today. It didn’t help me in the ways I expected like getting a job, in fact a masters degree did the opposite after I was 28. It helped that I developed my own interests by pursuing some of my early life goals, even if they turned out to be simplistic or naive in some ways. I met some nice people- I’d say more on the higher education course as there were few who were not genuinely passionate. Lots of things happen later after these things subside. Like the realities of life vs your dreams of a perfect life. Today I framed my graduation certificate 16 years after I received it. It to me that long to feel any sense of pride in the achievement. 

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  • I was thinking this exact same thing today. It didn’t help me in the ways I expected like getting a job, in fact a masters degree did the opposite after I was 28. It helped that I developed my own interests by pursuing some of my early life goals, even if they turned out to be simplistic or naive in some ways. I met some nice people- I’d say more on the higher education course as there were few who were not genuinely passionate. Lots of things happen later after these things subside. Like the realities of life vs your dreams of a perfect life. Today I framed my graduation certificate 16 years after I received it. It to me that long to feel any sense of pride in the achievement. 

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