Nick HutchisonFounder and CEO, BookThinkers

Is college becoming LESS important? #shorts

5 Aug 2022 · 1 min

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In this short monologue, the speaker clarifies that they are not anti‑college but advocate for alternatives to a traditional four‑year degree. They argue that certain regulated professions—such as engineering, surgery, finance, and teaching—require formal, job‑specific degrees, and anyone aiming for those careers should pursue the necessary education. However, for roles where a degree is not a prerequisite, the speaker urges listeners to question societal pressure to attend college and to explore high‑paying, fulfilling career paths that do not require a college credential.

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Ken, you're not anti-college, right? You're just pro-alternatives to college. I say this all the time. If you're gonna operate on my shoulder so I can get back out on the golf course, I want you to know everything there is to know about a knife before you pick it up. I mean, obviously, right? Let's just put that out there. If you're gonna be an engineer who designs a building, or if you're going to handle people's money, or if you're gonna teach people things, yeah, you have to know all that there is to know. And those are, those are job-specific degrees. If you want one of those positions, go for it. But if you're just going to go because someone said you had to, society is telling you you have to, you know, colleges are saying college or else, take another look because there's a lot of great opportunities out there that can pay you a lot of money and, and you'll probably love doing it.