higher education? - Page 3

**dumb5** · 06-13-2008, 12:17 AM

candle, i think wasted is talking relatively. i know people in america who leave uni with six figure debt and the debt is all genuine; not money wasted on drink, drugs and clubs. in the uk we pay next to nothing for our actual education, relatively speaking.

CRISPIN · 06-13-2008, 12:26 AM

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Also, Oxford is ofcourse for me personally a far better institution :P

A MAN AFTER MY OWN HEART

insomniax · 06-13-2008, 03:30 PM

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i feel you may have missed the point, most other degrees are rendered worthless by lax entry requirements

that's a very elitist statement.

to be honest candleguy you have lost me. what are you attempting to convey? are you saying the only good degree is a degree from oxford and if you are rejected by oxford you're not going to pursue a degree?

insomniax · 06-13-2008, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by dumb5

candle, i think wasted is talking relatively. i know people in america who leave uni with six figure debt and the debt is all genuine; not money wasted on drink, drugs and clubs. in the uk we pay next to nothing for our actual education, relatively speaking.

my dad has a friend in mass, usa and his son left yale with $200,000 worth of debt. apparently educational debt has a much lower rate of interest. bet that made him feel a lot happier

Candleguy · 06-14-2008, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by insomniax

that's a very elitist statement.

to be honest candleguy you have lost me. what are you attempting to convey? are you saying the only good degree is a degree from oxford and if you are rejected by oxford you're not going to pursue a degree?

Yes it is an elitist statement.
And yes that is pretty much what i am saying, specific degrees anyway... economics from LSE and sport/engineering from Loughborough, anything from Cambridge or Oxford, perhaps Durham. Anything else can seem like an expensive waste. Perhaps im too cynical

**dumb5** · 06-14-2008, 05:21 PM

cg, you're being far too cynical. suck and see before you say

Candleguy · 06-14-2008, 05:36 PM

Cg

i like. Haha possibly..expensive suck and see though.

**dumb5** · 06-14-2008, 05:42 PM

not as expensive as not getting an education.

Candleguy · 06-14-2008, 05:52 PM

Why so? many people succeed in the world without a university education. I refuse to let such a thing hinder me.

honcho · 06-14-2008, 08:30 PM

so what career path will you follow if you don't get a education/degree?