By now, most people have come to terms with the startling reality of what a college degree really “earns you,” simply by looking at the statistics.
A college degree is not necessary to get rich. If anything, a college degree will do the complete opposite.
America’s total student loan debt has reached $1.75 trillion (including federal and private loans)
The average amount borrowed per student is $28,950.
55% of students from public four-year institutions had student loans and 57% of students from private nonprofit four-year institutions.
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Most college students don’t learn much in college.
Studies suggest that college students fail to learn anything useful or applicable in during their time at university.
One report, based on the book Academically Adrift: Limited Learning on College Campuses found that after two years of college, 45% of students learned little to nothing. After four years, 36% of students learned almost nothing.
Conduct a survey yourself – Ask anyone you meet, and they’ll likely agree that a college degree did nothing for them.
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Many of the world’s most successful people have never gone to college.
With the right attitude and a couple of great ideas, you could be the next one to be added to the list…
1. Richard Branson – Founder and CEO of Virgin Group
2. Anne Beiler – Founder of Auntie Anne’s pretzels
3. John Mackey, founder of Whole Foods.
4. Larry Ellison- Co-founder of Oracle software company.
5. Debbi Fields – Founder of Mrs. Field’s Cookies
6. Amadeo Peter Giannini, Founder of Bank of America.
7. Kirk Kerkorian – Owner of Mandalay Bay and Mirage Resorts, and MGM movie studio.
8. Colonel Harlan Sanders, founder of Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC).
9. Coco Chanel, founder of fashion brand Chanel.
10. Henry Ford – Founder of Ford Motor Company.
11. Ingvar Kamprad – Founder of IKEA.
12. James Cameron – Oscar-winning director (Titanic, Avatar, The Terminator) screenwriter, and producer.
13. Ray Kroc, founder of McDonald’s.
14. Rachael Ray- Food Network cooking show star, food industry entrepreneur, with no formal culinary arts training.
15. Simon Cowell – TV producer, record-label music judge, American Idol, The X Factor, and Britain’s Got Talent.
How to Get Rich Without a College Degree
Clearly a college degree is completely unnecessary to achieve success in life… so what’s the secret formula?
Innovation, great work ethic, and ambition are all you need to make it big in life.
Never give up until you achieve your goals and greatest vision in life.
When something doesn’t go as you wish, pursue others methods to achieve your dream.
Kris Jenner once said,
Getting rich without a college degree is very achievable if you put your mind to it and never give up.
Choose something you are passionate about and go from there.
Many trades can be very lucrative, creating the foundation for a wealthy future.
Come up with a unique idea and create a business plan. Pitch your idea to potential investors who might be interested and willing in funding your business.
Most successful entrepreneurs didn’t even go to college, proving that success has little to do with a college degree.
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ABOUT THE WRITER:
Elena Patestas is a journalist and writer for Valuetainment media. She attended Pepperdine University in Malibu, California, and Adelphi University on Long Island, New York. She was born and raised in Roslyn, New York, and currently lives in Miami, Florida.
Elena is passionate about bringing positive change to our world and believes education is the root to solving many societal problems. After overcoming a chronic health condition, Elena became passionate about health and believes food is the key to preventing dis-ease and achieving optimum health.
Amongst her many goals, she hopes to bring positive, impactful change to our world to create a healthy, financially sound, and unified society.
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