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<blockquote data-quote="Range Plunker" data-source="post: 3626915" data-attributes="member: 43976"><p>I wish more parents would sit down with their children and truly discuss the advantages and disadvantages to higher education. Potential students need to be told they can succeed in life with a degree as well as without a degree. Several examples might be helpful to make the point. Growing up in a small town in Montana, a classmate of mine decided to go to university. After graduation, he took a laborer job, and spent his free time writing his first novel. His novel was made into a movie that starred Robert Redford. In that same town, a friend of mine's older brother attended university for one or two years' then, dropped out. He was not interested in school so much; but, he was extremely interested in discovering dinosaurs in Montana. Because of his interest, he became one of the foremost authorities in the world on that subject, and was even featured by 60 minutes, consulted by the director for the Jurassic Park movie(s), and later was granted Professor status at one of the Montana Universities. So my point is, if a student truly thinks going to college or university will benefit him or her; then, by all means go. But be aware that, if you find your calling, a degree is not the only way to succeed in life.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Range Plunker, post: 3626915, member: 43976"] I wish more parents would sit down with their children and truly discuss the advantages and disadvantages to higher education. Potential students need to be told they can succeed in life with a degree as well as without a degree. Several examples might be helpful to make the point. Growing up in a small town in Montana, a classmate of mine decided to go to university. After graduation, he took a laborer job, and spent his free time writing his first novel. His novel was made into a movie that starred Robert Redford. In that same town, a friend of mine's older brother attended university for one or two years' then, dropped out. He was not interested in school so much; but, he was extremely interested in discovering dinosaurs in Montana. Because of his interest, he became one of the foremost authorities in the world on that subject, and was even featured by 60 minutes, consulted by the director for the Jurassic Park movie(s), and later was granted Professor status at one of the Montana Universities. So my point is, if a student truly thinks going to college or university will benefit him or her; then, by all means go. But be aware that, if you find your calling, a degree is not the only way to succeed in life. [/QUOTE]
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