245. Is a Bachelor of Arts Degree Useful?

Published: June 25, 2024, 9 a.m.

The Preconceived or \u2018status quo\u2019 path in life typically includes a variety of steps; one major milestone is graduating from college.  It\u2019s something that we are \u2018supposed to do\u2019, a relatively expensive all-consuming four-year program that most of experience after high school.  But how important is college?  Do the academic benefits of college merit the time and cost of the endeavour?  While many cite the importance of \u2018the college experience\u2019 as part of our maturation, is this just an idea we\u2019ve been overly conditioned to accept that then dictates a significant chunk of our life?  Derek Newton joins the podcast.


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