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Is a 4 year college always the right way to go?

This decade has seen a wider percentage of people who did not attend college become more succesful than ones who did and now live a debt free life . I want strong opinions.

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    Kieran Preissler

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    Feb 1 2013: As a second semester community college student, I think that the 4 year university path is not always the best path for some people. When I graduated from High School, I honestly had no idea what I wanted to do with my life (I was in a local poetry club, and I had dabbled a little in activism and I was well-known for volunteering for a majority of causes), and I had little motivation to immediately choose a path for my future.
    But now I'm still seeking a passion to pursue and I've been advised by several people to "continually practice my art" by going to a Four-Year and taking classes related to my art field.
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      Colleen Steen 500+

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      Feb 1 2013: Kieran,
      I relate to you, in that I also had no idea when I graduated from high school what I wanted to do the rest of my life. If it's any consolation, at 60+, I still passionately seek life and learning, and will be doing so until I take my last breath. My goal and practice, is to live every moment of the life experience with passion. So many times, people look for a destination, when in my perception, living life to the fullest, is to "BE" all that we can be in every moment of the life adventure. Happiness/contentment is not only a destination.....it is a way of travel:>) How about making "life" your passion?

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