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Originally Posted by swadders

I suppose a lot of it depends on what is the degree going to lead to and why is the student wanting to do the degree. For example, if the student has a job or career in mind that requires a degree to be in with a shout of gaining employment, then obviously it would be vital. Alternatively, if the student has a deep-rooted love of the subject, then why not study it to a degree of excellence. Problems can arise when institutions place too much importance on education when it's plainly not required.

One guy in our music group at University was academically, not a high flier, but really talented. He got lambasted by one of the tutors who was a bully at the best of times. The guy ended up dropping out and starting his own band. Ironically, all these years later, out of that entire group the only one who went on to forge a successful career was this guy. He and his friend worked so hard for years and now run a successful acoustic wedding band.

It just goes to show: a degree can be useful, but not always the be all and end all to success in life.

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