Can I be successful in life without going to college?

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[Cubs Nation]

you can get jbos such as Janitor Cashier or bagger stock person at a store or deli area. or Waiter or hostess at a restaurant along with other jobs that dont require a college education. but its better to go to college so you can be more successful. if your good at sports you dont have to go to college if you play baseball.

[Sydney]

The most successful people didn't attend college or dropped out. I know a guy who worked at mcdonalds his whole life, worked his way up and now makes over 6 figures. Work your way up from the bottom.

[GOOD_MAN]

dude try to work & get ur own store or any business but be ur own Boss
I mean save around 50,000 to 100,000 to get a good self employed job ...
I know a lot stores in Brooklyn, NY that 2,000 sq ft for $100,000

[Bharath]

Of Course i agree with peoples say most successful peoples did not attend their school's but just think you haven't got any degree and even your business got flop. What's next so better do MBA if you don't have a business also you can work and earn some money.

[Bob B]

It is possible, but it is harder.

If you look at the statistics, linked below, it's pretty clear that people who go to college, on average, earn more money and have less unemployment than those who don't. So it definitely does something.

Now, I'm sure a few people will say "oh, I know someone who didn't go to college and now earns 6 figures". Now, that's true, and I know people like this. But it's also true that for every one person like this, there are hundreds who didn't make it. Just because it's possible doesn't mean it's likely.

It's also the case that more and more people are getting some sort of higher qualification, and so it's becoming more competitive for those who don't have one.

That's not to say that college is the only way and you must have it or you're doomed to failure, because that isn't true. But it is true that without it, you have far fewer options.

[delive_rance]

Yes, some do and some don't become successful without even stepping into college. But these people have exceptional talent or skill or ability to become big. There are people who become successful and became billionaire without graduating in college, I think the one who created FB has no college diploma, and also Bill Gates didn't graduate in college. Both of them are billionaires now. But it is much better if you have a college diploma than having none at all.

[Emily M]

What is your definition of success?

Self-taught persons can become very successful as they define success.