http://www.itmilk.com/2008/01/17/the-real-world-consequences-of-dropping-out-of-college/ Personal blog of Daehee Park Fri, 29 Aug 2008 05:42:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 http://www.itmilk.com/2008/01/17/the-real-world-consequences-of-dropping-out-of-college/#comment-476 Richard Sperrobi Mon, 25 Feb 2008 07:16:39 +0000 http://www.itmilk.com/2008/01/17/the-real-world-consequences-of-dropping-out-of-college/#comment-476 Oppurtunity Cost. It was explained fairly well there and is true. As a freshmen I had introduction to macro economics and had to hear a lot about it. She even used the oppurtunity cost of College as her opening example in explanation. However, dropping out of college is not so cut and dry (do or die). I know I'm not a grad yet (or may be for a long time) but it doesnt kill you to take a semester or year to clear your head, mellow out, just work and live, etc until you're ready to learn or move on without more college. A college degree, seemingly, does provide a better and easier way to land in a decent paying (comfortable) job. Oppurtunity Cost. It was explained fairly well there and is true. As a freshmen I had introduction to macro economics and had to hear a lot about it. She even used the oppurtunity cost of College as her opening example in explanation. However, dropping out of college is not so cut and dry (do or die). I know I’m not a grad yet (or may be for a long time) but it doesnt kill you to take a semester or year to clear your head, mellow out, just work and live, etc until you’re ready to learn or move on without more college. A college degree, seemingly, does provide a better and easier way to land in a decent paying (comfortable) job.

]]> http://www.itmilk.com/2008/01/17/the-real-world-consequences-of-dropping-out-of-college/#comment-446 Jay Signorello Fri, 18 Jan 2008 02:45:18 +0000 http://www.itmilk.com/2008/01/17/the-real-world-consequences-of-dropping-out-of-college/#comment-446 That is a fantastic response. Couldn't agree more. I also had a similar opportunity, but didn't take it. Finishing college (especially penn state might I add ;) ), was one of the best decisions of my life. That is a fantastic response. Couldn’t agree more. I also had a similar opportunity, but didn’t take it. Finishing college (especially penn state might I add ), was one of the best decisions of my life.

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