College helpful or not?

[Michael Wilson]

Hey BP users, I was just wondering should I go to college. I am really interested in real estate and stocks and have been researching on them for nearly a year now. I don't think that college will help with my future career in stocks or real estate but if there are some majors that help you become a better buisness man please let me know. Thanks

[Aaron Mazzrillo]

I joined a Fraternity when I was in college and it was awesome. The education was OK too I guess.

I think there are two types of people who come out of college; those with a degree and those with an education. The degree is a worthless piece of paper (even though most end up paying tens of thousands for it). The education is the important part. Learning to problem solve, do research, be self reliant and accountable only to yourself can be extremely valuable. I applied for every grant and scholarship I could. When I finished my degree, I owed a whopping $1,800.

The research and problem solving I think are the most valuable lessons I received. Also, I picked a liberal arts school so I could take any classes I desired and was able to expose my mind to lots of interesting disciplines.