Will College still Matter in 20 Years?

FickleLogic said

I gotta say, I think this is exciting. Imagine a world where your portfolio, projects, and hustle actually matter more than a piece of paper. I’d personally jump on online courses and whatever AI certs pop up. Degrees? Meh, maybe some niches still, but mostly overrated tbh.

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I’m with you here on some stuff. Skills portfolios, bootcamps, AI assessments, these could become legit alternatives.

LilyB said

I get what you’re saying, Kevin, but I’m kinda torn. Like, yeah, skills are huge now, but not every job can just be learned on YouTube or a bootcamp. Doctors, lawyers, engineers? You still need that formal training. I just hope people don’t get misled thinking degrees are totally useless.

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But, Lily’s right too, there’s a risk of unequal access. Not everyone has the same resources to build an impressive portfolio. Maybe hybrid models (degree + skills) are the way forward?