A degree is sooo much more than the knowledge learned in class. It’s proof of many positive things all employers are looking for. The ability to follow through, show up, be on time, be organized, overcome challenges, work with others, and the ability to learn in general along with many others. In many ways... the information I learned in my classes was the least important thing I learned at college.
Concur - I could care less about some ones grade point average, but I’ll look at the course load they took, how much time it took, if they worked part time, and did extra curricular activities. All of those tell me more than a grade point average.
When I get pushed on it by HR I use myself as an example:
averaged 20 credits/semester (Science major with a language), ended with a 2.7, mandatory extra curricular’s every semester + some volunteer work.
Now then HR am I not capable of my job based on my GPA from 20 years ago or did the workload I carry predict my performance better?
The reply I usually get is “you took 20 credits a semester? are you insane?” to which I reply “yes, a little - but don’t tell HR....ooops”
You probably weren’t being exposed to constant indoctrination efforts from the school administration on down to various campus student groups.
I didn't need to go to college and get a degree to learn that. I learned it at home and in high school.
Cynically, maybe, but most of what I learned in college was how to use buzzwords to sound like you know what you're talking about, even if you don't (and I got this from the profs)...