Be honest, if you were 18 years old would you get a degree/apprenticeship or something else?

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I am young therefore I would be really interested to know as I need to know what is best for my employment prospects.

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Absolutely no. This is because my BA has opened professional doors for me in fields that have nothing to do with it. After all, they all require a minimum of a BA or BS. I have gone through trade programs as well, but they were primarily for self-enrichment or stepping stones into other fields.

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No I would settle on the major sooner and stop changing it every semester.

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I would just work hard tol get my History degree as I loved it, but perhaps I might have gone down the route of law over teaching afterward.

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If I go back to my 18 now, I would just listen to my mother and become a lawyer. Sadly that is just fantasy it cannot happen.

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From my short experience, I would just say that only go to college if you need to for your chosen career. The times have changed; many fantastic jobs now need a technical degree or specialized training rather than a college degree.

I my early ages, I just went to college because I thought I was supposed to and though it was fun I feel like it set me back from getting my life together.

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In case it is a degree apprenticeship then I would say go into it without a doubt but if it is just a standard apprenticeship then I would recommend you go for a degree instead

Nowadays, everyone has at least a bachelor’s degree, and even those with master’s degrees find it difficult to get employment.

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I am a doctor. I am not saying that I hate my work.

But I would learn a trade, most likely be an electrician or machinist.

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I would choose the military again and again.

Military has been my thing because I got to live in new places; I also got to see the world. In addition, the military paid for my college, and when I was struggling for work, the skills I learned from the military landed me a career.

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Till now, I have done well for myself without a college degree.

I doubt I would go back. However, I would apply for the apprenticeship if I did. After gaining experience, I would create my shop and most likely end up back where I am now.