The left sneers at those who do not have college degrees.

Grumpy said:
How does one get a scholarship without either you or someone you know putting your name in the hat? To the best of my knowledge scholarship funds don't recruit.
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As I said, I did not apply for the scholarship. I posted the award letter here, remember? I applied to the degree program, and submitted my transcripts from my prior colleges. *They* awarded the scholarship based on academic achievement, as the letter stated. Not sure why you felt compelled to complete about this in a thread, but it looked pretty silly.
 
Pay gap between college grads and everyone else at a record Pay gap between college grads and everyone else at a record
WASHINGTON — Americans with no more than a high school diploma have fallen so far behind college graduates in their economic lives that the earnings gap between college grads and everyone else has reached its widest point on record.

The growing disparity has become a source of frustration for millions of Americans worried that they — and their children — are losing economic ground. https://www.usatoday.com/story/mone...lege-grads-and-everyone-else-record/96493348/
 
ThatOwlWoman said:
As I said, I did not apply for the scholarship. I posted the award letter here, remember? I applied to the degree program, and submitted my transcripts from my prior colleges. *They* awarded the scholarship based on academic achievement, as the letter stated. Not sure why you felt compelled to complete about this in a thread, but it looked pretty silly.
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Never saw any letter on the subject posted, I don't follow you around and read every post you make so you can't blame me for being uninformed of your situation. Also I was unaware that some schools offer scholarships for merit. So I concede you were correct in this instance.


I can't understand why you would wonder why a 70 yr old would want to further their education when you are doing basically the same thing.
 
Wilhelm Zenz said:
Pay gap between college grads and everyone else at a record Pay gap between college grads and everyone else at a record
WASHINGTON — Americans with no more than a high school diploma have fallen so far behind college graduates in their economic lives that the earnings gap between college grads and everyone else has reached its widest point on record.

The growing disparity has become a source of frustration for millions of Americans worried that they — and their children — are losing economic ground. https://www.usatoday.com/story/mone...lege-grads-and-everyone-else-record/96493348/
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A recent report issued by Burning Glass and the Strada Institute finds that 43% of recent college graduates are underemployed in their first job out of college.

If the skills a student acquired in college are not then utilized in the workforce, what was the point of college?
https://www.forbes.com/sites/presto...ghout-college-graduates-careers/#77b5c8be7490
https://www.wsj.com/articles/study-offers-new-hope-for-english-majors-1540546200


Why You Should Consider Trade School Instead of College
https://www.thesimpledollar.com/why-you-should-consider-trade-school-instead-of-college/
 
Dark Soul said:
Democrats.
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Properly speaking, the 'left' were those generally considered more progressive in the Revolutionary French Assembly, mainly the Jacobins. The term has been wandering about loose ever since, as has 'right' (then presumably the royalists). I prefer to call a spade a spade, or, if we are talking about American Republicans, an extremely bloody shovel! :)
 
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Grumpy said:
The next time you lefties need your car repaired, plumber, electrician, general maintenance man or any of the myriad of professions that require specialized training and not a sheep skin. Insist that they be college educated then see how long it takes to get the needed repairs. College is great for many professions but often technical schools are just as demanding when it comes to knowledge and intelligence as many college degree programs. So sneer at the poor uneducated boob fixing your plumbing making $40 an hour with no student debt. Yea a college degree really makes one superior. I have an advanced Bachelors degree so I am speaking from experience.
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you have no degree, you are just a troll
 
Grumpy said:
Never saw any letter on the subject posted, I don't follow you around and read every post you make so you can't blame me for being uninformed of your situation. Also I was unaware that some schools offer scholarships for merit. So I concede you were correct in this instance.


I can't understand why you would wonder why a 70 yr old would want to further their education when you are doing basically the same thing.
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The beginnings of wisdom, Grasshopper. lol

My "wondering" was merely a reflection of your own. You stated that you are taking on line coursework towards a degree; I wondered why you were mocking me back when for being "old" as well and seeking a degree. It seemed a bit hypocritical, eh? Hope neither of us ever stop learning new stuff.
 
ThatOwlWoman said:
The beginnings of wisdom, Grasshopper. lol

My "wondering" was merely a reflection of your own. You stated that you are taking on line coursework towards a degree; I wondered why you were mocking me back when for being "old" as well and seeking a degree. It seemed a bit hypocritical, eh? Hope neither of us ever stop learning new stuff.
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In my opinion, exercising the mind is every bit as important as exercising the body. It boggles that anyone would wonder why an older person would want to take college classes, indulge in scholarly education, and pursue the goal of life long learning. Keep up the good work!


"The unexamined life is not worth living" - Socrates of Athens
 
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