RE: The Steem Sister Show - Episode 22 // Higher Education
YOU REALLY DON'T NEED "TRADITIONAL" HIGHER EDUCATION:
As many other posters have mentioned, you can absolutely self-educate via online courses, reading, trying out different jobs, traveling and learning about the world. However, this will require 3 things from you:
-Discipline: You have to sign up for online programming classes and actually see them through and do all the work. As James Altucher said, you have to pick up books and make yourself read a few pages each day. You also have to do his daily practice (10 ideas a day, exercise, spiritual health,emotional health, sleep)
-Willpower: You may have to live with your parents for a while to keep costs low, and that sucks when you are 18/19.
-Self-esteem: When everyone else is coming back home for Thanksgiving break, you'll hear all these great stories about College Life and have some major FOMO. Stay strong and carry on! Don't succumb to the pressure. You'll come out the other end better off, believe me.
Thank you so much for the thoughtful response @ant1dot396!! There are so many amazing opportunities to self-educate like you say! Some professions or career paths may still require a degree - but it seems like societal norms are starting to shift a little. I think a person's aspirations to work for themselves vs. for a job can make a big difference in their decision too.
Thanks again for checking out our show!!