SIX years to get an utterly worthless degree in leftist bullsnot?
What a colossal waste of time. He'd have been better off joining the Army. MUCH better off. Six "long" years in the Army would have given him a lot of worthwhile experience dealing with all sorts of people in stressful situations, some marketable skills, and most of all pride and self respect knowing that he had stood up to defend his homeland.
Maybe that’s why it took six years...the kid had trouble keeping all the bullcrap he had to swallow down and had to pace himself.
Screw college. And high school diplomas, for that matter. Much more important to have skill certifications and licensures. Work history with a collection of certified skills. Anything else is a waste of time and money.
I had a similar conversation with my father when I initially failed out of college the first time. I didn't "want to waste four years of my life," is what I told him (about joining the military.)
After a few odd jobs, an another stint at a community college, I went to see my Navy recruiter. I signed up for years. I got all the experience that one could hope to expect, applying one's self in the military structure. While I chose not to make a career of it, I left highly motivated.
I went back to school even though they would only accept me on a provisional basis as my previous grades were so bad. They made me accumulate 20 hours with at least a 2.0 GPA. I had a 3.87 GPA after 22 credit hours, and was finally admitted as a full-time student.
I largely paid for my tuition by working part time. (I never signed up for the GI Bill, because I didn't know if I would ever go back to school while on active duty.) I graduated with a STEM degree in four years, even though I had to take classes over each summer. I treated every class like a mission, like it was my job in life. When I graduated, I was recruited by numerous Fortune 500 companies before choosing one that was the best fit or me. I never looked back.
I firmly believe that many students should consider he military if they are uncertain about college. The short span of an enlistment is worth it in the big picture.