Is Education and Success Linked?

There is no doubt that a good, quality earlywant there children to become college graduates,
education forms one of the basis of becomingand are willing to pay for this- When the cost
successful in society. However beyond a schoolcould provide a business for their children, and a
education, this has been questioned by manyhome.
successful people, who have either dropped outThis reverse thinking on Education, were at first
of College or built up successful businesses at anyou become successful then study could become
early age.a new trend in education outside Asia. Where
Some of our most successful people, do notCollege graduates may look down on people like
have a University degree, notably Bill Gates, andKevin Rose, the founder of digg- known as "the
Steve Jobs. Others like the founder of Virgin,kid who made 60 million in 18 months." But
Richard Branson, dropped out of College, andsomeone like Kevin Rose, could easily afford to sit
became one of the UK's most successfulback and study for a degree now.
businessmen. Facebook users may not be awareSome experts cite the need for skilled workers
that the business founder, Mark Zuckerberg,especially in new Green tech industries, industries
dropped out of Harvard and focused on creatingthat should always provide well paid, and stable
one of today's most successful on-line socialemployment opportunities for many people now
networking sites.returning back to College- An option that could be
A higher Education in today's World is linked tomuch better than an actual College education.
getting a good job, but at a cost as in mostBefore you decide on whether a College education
Countries, we need to pay for that education, andis for you, there are options. Success and
borrow to continue it. In many cases studentsEducation may not always be linked- as a College
leave Colleges with huge debts, which need to bedegree may not even guarantee you a job in the
repaid. And the cost of studying is rising, even in aarea you studied in the future.
recession.Other options do include online degrees, and
Some critics citing the link between education andtraining courses linked to the careers of the
success, cite the fact that not everyone is suitedfuture. Where you can continue earning, and still
to a college education. And with the fact that instudy without incurring the growing debts many
the future, a high percentage of new graduatescollege graduates face.
may never work in the field they studied in. TheyThe link between a College Education, and
may end up in debt, and actually face a moreSuccess may not be certain in this era of great
uncertain future, then before they enteredchange. But if you are thinking of going back to
College.college, look first at your other options and you
In Asia, where Education is seen as a sign ofmay find a much more viable option to building
success, some successful people, study for ayour future.
degree after they become successful. But they