Asking millionaires if a college degree is necessary to be successful

I love how he says he uses college to mature and develop, not to get the knowledge necessary to become a millionaire...

Definitely not necessary to be successful, the only thing that’s necessary to be successful is hard work and perseverance

On a real note, my late uncle was a plumber, and he made so much money to the point where his hobbies involved flying planes and buying expensive motorcycles

I have two degrees and I say NO. Most of higher education is designed for you to work for someone else. Having a great career and retiring may be many people's dream. You can do that with or without a degree. You need a degree if that thing you wanna do warrants a degree. If your dream is to own a business then you absolutely do not need a degree. However, even a business owner can benefit from a few dedicated classes. Even with that, the owner does not need to know every nuance of their own business. What they do need to know, is how to select, trust, and retain, the best talent. The problem with college is that we trusted that it was a golden ticket. It is not. College should be USED as a tool. But it's mostly what YOU do with that tool. In the end, even being rich isn't necessarily success. Having a great close knit family, generating enough to take care of yourself comfortably, enough to bury yourself, and leaving an inheritance, is way more than most of the world is able to do. Many rich people are miserable. Don't go chasing after the rich people just because they are rich.

I have met THE most immature people in college

Second dude gatekeeping how to become a millionaire😂

The old man is right. Take that gap year. I went to college straight out of high school and it is horrible.

A plumber really is always needed.

Facts: people with degrees are mostly liked to make big money, but that does not mean that people without a degree cant make lots of money, the thing is that its going to be much harder

Defining ‘success’ is a tough one. If my job is something that I genuinely like and pays just enough to fund a comfortable life, then in my eyes, I’ve succeeded.

Real life getting a job : Where is your degree?

"Waste 5 years of your life and hundreds of thousands of dollars so you can be well rounded". Yeah, thats definetly the way to succeed in life.

College took years from my life and most of my hair as well.

After HS I took a year off but knowing what I know now I’d say go to a technical college before going to a 4 year college. Skills get you a job and if you like that job, then go to college and get a higher degree, that way you can advance in the job field you’re in. Because if you go to a 4 year college, then it doesn’t matter what job or company you get; you’ll still have to start at an entry level for that company.

I have my Master’s. I wish I started my business way sooner instead of going to college. I learned practically nothing of substantial value.

The more you learn the more you earn

No. Its not necessary. Electricians, plumbers, carpenters, etc make a lot of money. You can start off pushing carts and work your way up to management at some supermarket. To say you need a degree is ridiculous.

It’s definitely not necessary for success but I feel like it may help you in developing a proper work ethic it can also help you socialize and that work with people who are your age it also allows you to networking with a lot more people which arguably is the most valuable part of it

Remember: For every success story about a high school/college dropout, there are thousands (if not millions) of failed attempts. Just complete your education to be safe

It depends. No fix answer