on the topic of the education system in america, specifically upper division colleges and universities, some feel that it is simply a bubble semblant of other economic bubbles in the past; i know of many peers that have yet to attain a job despite having a bachelor's degree and other various qualifications, none of which are visibly inherently flawed. presumably this generation missed the party in terms of academia and the purpose it serves in the real world in comparison to the prior century all the while riding illusions of grandeur and success.
i mean, when you really think about it, a degree IS a piece of paper that can be attained fairly easily if you know how to play the system, but the end result typically yields lackluster experience in terms of the workforce. regardless of whether or not you actually have a degree, you still need work experience and to truly know how to apply your credential. there's no escaping being a grunt at first it seems unless you are stellar and are passionate enough about your choice field. for others, education was or is a matter of abusing short term memory and essentially forgetting it all upon receiving credentials in the hopes of landing a high paying job regardless of their lack of passion...and then they are left with a piece of paper. regardless, i feel that an education system of sorts is still necessary and always will be, but the credentials need to be harder to attain and tailored towards specific roles as a means of more effectively preparing people for the real world so that said credentials actually mean something and are immediately applicable. additionally, simplification of the course material and converting lessons into real-world applications as opposed to concentrating predominantly on theory could yield for additional and more pleasant results for those investing their money into the system.
then again, that would only encourage sheepish behavior and wouldn't directly promote intuition or thinking outside the box. or would it? it's a curious thing, really. it's just legitimately lame to see all these people i know fall short of success after achieving their degree, which is why i'd like to see the system changed.
there's also the people who decide to attain bachelor's degrees in history or political science, but end up never following up with a degree in law. some majors simply aren't highly applicable and don't pay well; where's the monetary incentive unless you're in the top 10% percentile of your botany major? are you content with becoming a teacher considering everything you hear about regarding their atypical pay? was the student loan debt truly worth it?
as for me, i happen to be of the lucky sort with a mother who is a bit of a work horse in accounting/business management, which happens to be my choice major. subsequently, i will be able to make use of this resource and will probably not be weeded out since landing internships/job experience isn't difficult on my end. i'm aiming for practicality with my degree because developing an applicable vocational skill while seeking out passion is an inherent reality for those seeking to survive...most of the time. but i do sometimes wonder just how applicable this degree will be, and if it's all actually going to be worth it in the end, and if i'll actually be passionate about the job/s i get. but i do know one thing: there ain't no gettin' offa this train i'm on so long as the feasible reality of a well paying job is at the end of the line.
(I'm talking in a class setting here)
