Dan64456

You make some valid points, but education is never a scam. The price of tuition has become outrageous and a degree alone is not what makes one a successful person. It does, however, provide you many opportunities and options you can not find anywhere else. College was the best four years of my life and provided me numerous experiences and opportunities. I could not begin to put a price tag on the knowledge I gained both in and outside the classrooms. Going to a large University provided me a chance to interact with people of all walks of life, and learn about many different career paths. Doctors and lawyers can also argue that most of their undergraduate credits serve no direct use to their chosen fields, but you would never hear them argue the merit of a higher education. To get into law school it does not necessarily matter what your degree is in just that you have one. This provides a sort of "barrier to entry" ensuring a higher quality of applicants to their schools. Right or wrong having a degree caries a certain weight in today's society. Regardless of your negative thoughts on college without a degree you seriously limit your opportunities. There will never be a pilot shortage this industry is to cyclical. If you plan to work for a regional or small cargo outfit your entire career then by all means do not got to college, but if you ever aspire to make it to the top level of aviation just accept that a college degree will be a requirement (I know there are exceptions there always are). There is enough competition in aviation why restrict yourself to the few majors that do not require a degree.