Stop The College Threads!

Not to mention the fact that people recommending that they you drop out of college are using the benefit of hindsight to make a recommendation off their experience.

Would you buy travelers insurance?

No, because I've never had to use it.

Good points. Not sure why someone would think they have to quit college to pursue IM in the first place. Most people who are in the business work full time+ jobs and do this on the side until it replaces their income, there's no reason why a college kid who's going to have more time cant do that too.

Jon.

I would not even recommend someone that makes 50k per year by IM to drop college because income isn't stable. Stay in college and work your *** off in IM, thats it

Stephen,

I understand what you're saying, but I disagree with your conclusions and reasons for thinking that some good can't came from people asking such questions on the Warrior Forum if they are truly looking for opinions from others that have been down the paths they are approaching.

Yes, and how many threads have you seen asking the exact same questions about making money on FiveRR, or with affiliate marketing, or where to find graphics, or what's a good WP theme, or who's a good mentor, or what should I do with my 2 million PLR articles?

Such questions arise repeatedly because new and even returning members don't see every thread on every topic. One solution to the problem would be to get folks to use the search function more often, but I'm not sure that anyone has the answer about how to promote that.

It's not baffling to me at all. There are many WF members that have struggled with this same question. The person asking wants to have the benefit of the hindsight of those that faced his same dilemma. What decision did others make and was it, in hindsight, a good one? Other than the topic (finish college or not) how is this question any different than someone asking if they should join a particular IM program or buy a particular WSO? The guy was look for feedback from people that have experience.

The OPs of those threads know that no one can make their life choices for them. The OPs asked for opinions based on experience and nothing more.

You are right, of course. Anyone that relies on answers to questions in any public forum as the gospel truth, in every case, is going to be misled on many occasions. That goes with the territory. But is it any reason to stay away from forums or stop asking questions? Certainly not. Public forums, any forum, if open to personal opinions, are always going to include bad ideas, misleading advice, and poor judgement.

Stephen, do you think a career adviser that gets a paycheck from a college is going to know anything about the Warrior Forum? Or really anything about Internet marketing? Hopefully a career adviser would be fair and open to lots of possibilities, but most are not going to be qualified to discuss the ins and outs of IM like some experienced Warriors could do.

I, for one, believe that the questions asked by those wondering about staying in college are legitimate and have a rightful place here on the Warrior Forum.

Steve

Why would anyone ask life questions here?

Ans:- Because they want to get opinions from experienced marketers who had been there. What were the consequences and should they follow the same route or not.

A person who had been there or know about the question, can advice you more better than a random life advisor. Well what would you ask him? "I make good cash with IM, should I live college?" and he might say " Internet.. What? What the hell is it?, anyway stick to what you do!"

I'am not saying they lack knowledge but you can talk to a homie instead of strangers right?

Also, I think that the off topic forum is good for such discussions, not here as we talk about making money here.

I don't think it's a topic to be deleted, rather treat it as a sub-niche of IM/MMO. Why not come out with a solution or evaluation training for it? People are telling their problems, that's all about it in my opinion.

There are a couple of reasons why someone might come here to ask for advice on what would be un-related topics.

1) When someone begins to view a person or group of people as experts and begins to trust those people with one area of their life, they then begin to start trusting that person or people with other areas of their lives as well.

But the real reason is probably this

2) They probably realize on some sub-conscious or even conscious level that if they go to an education forum the odds are that most people there will tell them to stay in college. And because that is not the answer they want they decide to avoid those education forums and come to this forum, or any other forum where they feel they will get the answer they want, which is to drop out of college.

And like Paul said, they will ignore any advice they don't want to hear.

Um they ask here because there are a bunch of internet marketers, most of whom either have already finished college or didn't go to college, and the people asking want to be internet marketers so they are asking people in their potential field if they need college. Seems logical to me.

I don't think your college guidance counselor or "educational forum" is going to have advice for someone wanting to be an affiliate marketer. You might not know that because you look about 14.

* Then again I am only have a degree that cost $xxx,xxx from an ivy league school that I never used because I make internet monies instead so what do I know.

It's that time of year, first of all. Second, the thread was a legitimate and good one with plenty of true 6-figure earners giving good, sound advice. The one you are talking about, the guy asking actually decided to stay in school and use his degree as a backup plan.

I think your final word about going to a career adviser isn't always a good idea. I've had experience with a few of these advisers and they don't always provide good advice, sometimes it's downright horrible.

When you're seeing some success in the internet marketing world and deciding whether you should stay in college or go full time, I think an internet marketing forum is a great place to get a little bit of advice. However, you are correct, the person starting the thread should be the one making the decision not others in the forum.

Benjamin Ehinger

No you are wrong one of those threads was:

:-)

maybe he just means making collages?

Ive seen these too. Each to their own though, right?

making a rant thread really isn't gonna help lol, who knows though.


Mike



PS apologies for grammar I'm on my iPhone.


edit: Steve B's replies sum it all up.

I think that the college choice is VERY related to Internet Marketing/Business/Career/Financial Independence, etc. and so I think it's appropriate to get opinions from people on a business/financial independence forum if going the business route with or without college is one of the options being considered.

Mark

Edit: Alexa was posting at the same time I did. I didn't copy her idea - I promise.

An easier way is to not click the thread if it's something you don't want to read?

I guess they want to receive a "cop out" advice from people who are ACTUALLY making money, so that they can have a "good reason" for dropping out... like a "to follow their dreams" and "do something that they love" excuse that they can pitch to their parents.

I think you could have probably made your point without the profanity

The profanity makes you look less professional and kinda takes away from what you are are tying to say.

Just my opinion though.

Cheers,
Coby

P.S. I dropped out of college to pursue my internet marketing business.

P.P.S. The same could be said about "rant" threads like this one. :rolleyes:

I am at UNI as a graphic designer, I'm also working hard at IM too, it's all about balance. Some courses might fit well with IM so you could also try to combine the two and work on an IM project in college. I would not quit even if I started making +10k a month.

Stop threads on college threads lol

Here's what I think is happening: we've got a student loan bubble in this country. Students in all majors--including so-called "good" STEM fields--are graduating with massive debt, only to obtain minimum-wage work, if they can obtain work at all. Worst of all, this debt cannot be discharged in bankruptcy.

There are simply too many degreed people, and not enough jobs that require degrees.

This has been going on for the past several years. Thus, today's students are looking at older siblings, classmates, and neighbors who, instead of soaring, are struggling to pick up the million pieces their lives were smashed into. These students are, quite logically, questioning whether it's really a good idea to take on all of this non-dischargeable debt in the hope that it will "qualify" them to make $10.00/hour.

My advice is simple: do not attend college unless you can graduate with a debt load that is low enough for you to handle on $10.00/hour or less.

I think those 2 college threads provided more value than this worthless one you have created.

I really need some advice! I'm building my own garage and need some info.

• For roof sheathing should I use plywood or OSB?
• If I use plywood should it be 3 ply or 4 ply?
• Should the roof be a 4 pitch or go all out with an 8 pitch?
• Conventional lumber or glue lam for overhead header?
• I live in the Midwest but should I think about using hurricane clips?

I figured that this is the perfect place to get advice on these questions, any feedback would be greatly appreciated.:rolleyes:


~Joseph

If it is a reason why people come here to test the market on the strength of IM to support people's careers I think it is a valid question that needs to be addressed by senior moderators of this group. If this is where they find support and someone should be here to offer the support.

Also in relation to a careers adviser....I would not recommend it...study the market, take care of the market and it will look after you....

I don't think anyone should ever drop out of college for an internet marketing. Especially people who have never even tried internet marketing before. I see a lot of people who are considering dropping out and then don't know how to set up Wordpress and don't know the basics of marketing. College is there as a safety cushion to increase the rate of landing a reliable job, internet marketing takes time and it's certainly not reliable to a newbie.

It's stupid that we are even discussing whether this thread needs to be moved. There was one, ONE, college thread, and one collage thread, which was a joke.

There was only one person inexplicably hot and bothered by the college thread and that was the original poster.

Who had to start his own thread about it... thereby continuing what he wanted to stop which was this entire discussion.