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Re: Higher education, is it so important?
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crwth
on 26/05/2019, 22:37:09 UTC
If you asked this question 5-10 years ago, I will answer yes, higher education is very imporant for success in life.
Now, more important than formal education is experience, ability, recognition of real opportunities etc.
For example, even with only primary school and basic knowledge in English, and Internet connection, anybody could buy some bitcoin 10 years ago and become very rich today Smiley
I don't say that higher education is not important but is less important than before.
That’s a very good point. Some also say, the most successful people didn’t even achieve so much with regards to their education. I don’t believe in school systems either, numbers do not measure a person’s intellect and knowledge. We are all different and we excel in our own unique ways — if only the society can see this, sadly no. Educational attainment is important in some countries, it is a basis if you’re qualified for a job or any responsibility. I think it’s good but the common problem is discrimination of the attainment plus the attended school. Some employers offer higher salary to those who went to prestigious schools, rather than give them to employees whom are scholars at public/unknown schools. Anyway, just remember, whatever you achieved, be proud of them. Your success is your success — stop comparing yourself to others.