Comments on: What is a College Degree Worth these Days? The Case for a U.S. Gap Year Campaign… http://offtrackplanet.com/inspiration/what-is-a-college-degree-worth-these-days-the-case-for-a-u-s-gap-year-campaign/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-is-a-college-degree-worth-these-days-the-case-for-a-u-s-gap-year-campaign A Travel Guide for the Young, Sexy and Broke. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:17:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Paul http://offtrackplanet.com/inspiration/what-is-a-college-degree-worth-these-days-the-case-for-a-u-s-gap-year-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-1587 Paul Sun, 09 May 2010 07:42:33 +0000 http://offtrackplanet.com/?p=3113#comment-1587 It's a shame America doesn't have a gap year. So many people haven't seen anywhere outside the borders of the US. I learned a lot about life and myself during my travels, more so than any other period of my life. It’s a shame America doesn’t have a gap year. So many people haven’t seen anywhere outside the borders of the US.

I learned a lot about life and myself during my travels, more so than any other period of my life.

]]> By: Explore a Jungle, Ski the World, Help People in Need with Gap Force! | Off Track Planet - The Backpackers Ultimate Travel Guide http://offtrackplanet.com/inspiration/what-is-a-college-degree-worth-these-days-the-case-for-a-u-s-gap-year-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-894 Explore a Jungle, Ski the World, Help People in Need with Gap Force! | Off Track Planet - The Backpackers Ultimate Travel Guide Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:13:11 +0000 http://offtrackplanet.com/?p=3113#comment-894 [...] unfriendly times of this worldwide recession (read up on our crappy economic times in our What is a College Degree Worth These Days article).  Lucky for you, most Americans aren’t catching on to the trend and by choosing to [...] [...] unfriendly times of this worldwide recession (read up on our crappy economic times in our What is a College Degree Worth These Days article).  Lucky for you, most Americans aren’t catching on to the trend and by choosing to [...]

]]> By: What’s a College Degree Actually Worth? 20 Good Answers. | College Stats.org http://offtrackplanet.com/inspiration/what-is-a-college-degree-worth-these-days-the-case-for-a-u-s-gap-year-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-813 What’s a College Degree Actually Worth? 20 Good Answers. | College Stats.org Tue, 02 Feb 2010 01:12:23 +0000 http://offtrackplanet.com/?p=3113#comment-813 [...] The Case for a U.S. Gap Year Campaign…: This article makes a case for traveling before college, comparing the U.S. standards of high-school-to-college routes to European standards, where travel before college is highly encouraged. Their perspective is based upon the value of the college degree today. [...] [...] The Case for a U.S. Gap Year Campaign…: This article makes a case for traveling before college, comparing the U.S. standards of high-school-to-college routes to European standards, where travel before college is highly encouraged. Their perspective is based upon the value of the college degree today. [...]

]]> By: Kaylin05 http://offtrackplanet.com/inspiration/what-is-a-college-degree-worth-these-days-the-case-for-a-u-s-gap-year-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-767 Kaylin05 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 07:48:05 +0000 http://offtrackplanet.com/?p=3113#comment-767 I was fortunate enough to have a full 4-year scholarship to a university so I have few student loans (only 1 small one, around $5000, for a summer study abroad I did), and I don't regret college for a second. But now I am stuck working retail because I majored in something I actually liked (anthropology and French) and I don't have the funds or availability to go anywhere for grad school right now. And unfortunately, it is not an option for many people to travel the world after college or high school. I would love to, and if you're middle or upper class, then yeah it's very possible, because your parents can help you out with money problems while traveling. but when you're like me with one disabled parent and one deadbeat parent, it's not really an option. I am desperately trying to move to France this year (applying to teach English there) but if that doesn't work out, I'm going to still be stuck in this boring retail job for another year while I finally am able to start applying for grad school (will have sufficient funds saved up finally). I was fortunate enough to have a full 4-year scholarship to a university so I have few student loans (only 1 small one, around $5000, for a summer study abroad I did), and I don’t regret college for a second. But now I am stuck working retail because I majored in something I actually liked (anthropology and French) and I don’t have the funds or availability to go anywhere for grad school right now.
And unfortunately, it is not an option for many people to travel the world after college or high school. I would love to, and if you’re middle or upper class, then yeah it’s very possible, because your parents can help you out with money problems while traveling. but when you’re like me with one disabled parent and one deadbeat parent, it’s not really an option. I am desperately trying to move to France this year (applying to teach English there) but if that doesn’t work out, I’m going to still be stuck in this boring retail job for another year while I finally am able to start applying for grad school (will have sufficient funds saved up finally).

]]> By: Cody http://offtrackplanet.com/inspiration/what-is-a-college-degree-worth-these-days-the-case-for-a-u-s-gap-year-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-638 Cody Fri, 15 Jan 2010 18:41:01 +0000 http://offtrackplanet.com/?p=3113#comment-638 Brilliant take on education vs. travel. Unless you study advanced engineering or nursing, there are few job opportunities out there for college grads in the US. When looking for a job, my travel was always an impressive point to interviewers. I did the gap year assbackwards- college, then 7 months travel, came back home and ended up painting houses for a couple years before finally landing a stable office job...which I plan to quit as soon as I save enough to go travel again! Brilliant take on education vs. travel. Unless you study advanced engineering or nursing, there are few job opportunities out there for college grads in the US. When looking for a job, my travel was always an impressive point to interviewers. I did the gap year assbackwards- college, then 7 months travel, came back home and ended up painting houses for a couple years before finally landing a stable office job…which I plan to quit as soon as I save enough to go travel again!

]]> By: Jesus Quezada http://offtrackplanet.com/inspiration/what-is-a-college-degree-worth-these-days-the-case-for-a-u-s-gap-year-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-580 Jesus Quezada Tue, 12 Jan 2010 23:59:28 +0000 http://offtrackplanet.com/?p=3113#comment-580 It couldn't be said any better. That is why I choose Community Colleges over 4-year Uni's and I apply for as much free money I can get. Also, always look for fellowships not internships. It's so weird because I'm doing that gap - year thing. It couldn’t be said any better. That is why I choose Community Colleges over 4-year Uni’s and I apply for as much free money I can get.

Also, always look for fellowships not internships.

It’s so weird because I’m doing that gap – year thing.

]]> By: Keith http://offtrackplanet.com/inspiration/what-is-a-college-degree-worth-these-days-the-case-for-a-u-s-gap-year-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-570 Keith Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:01:20 +0000 http://offtrackplanet.com/?p=3113#comment-570 Interesting report. It's quite related to my most recent post in which I analyze our endless quest for the dream career. Interesting report. It’s quite related to my most recent post in which I analyze our endless quest for the dream career.

]]> By: Dave -nibbleanibble http://offtrackplanet.com/inspiration/what-is-a-college-degree-worth-these-days-the-case-for-a-u-s-gap-year-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-569 Dave -nibbleanibble Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:54:09 +0000 http://offtrackplanet.com/?p=3113#comment-569 I feel that I've learned more from traveling opposed to going to college. However, this does not mean one can not exist without the other. In fact, I think the most valuable person in the job market is the one that have travel experience and a strong educational background. I feel that I’ve learned more from traveling opposed to going to college. However, this does not mean one can not exist without the other. In fact, I think the most valuable person in the job market is the one that have travel experience and a strong educational background.

]]> By: Armen M http://offtrackplanet.com/inspiration/what-is-a-college-degree-worth-these-days-the-case-for-a-u-s-gap-year-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-567 Armen M Mon, 11 Jan 2010 19:18:57 +0000 http://offtrackplanet.com/?p=3113#comment-567 Im a statistic too... Master's from Columbia Univ. currently working as a part time "teacher's assistant" and private English teacher in Barcelona...I think I deserve a better title and salary, at least thats what my mom says, but heck, its awesome living abroad and making it work with such a low Spanish salario. Good luck kids! Im a statistic too…

Master’s from Columbia Univ. currently working as a part time “teacher’s assistant” and private English teacher in Barcelona…I think I deserve a better title and salary, at least thats what my mom says, but heck, its awesome living abroad and making it work with such a low Spanish salario.

Good luck kids!

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