<p>Are you black SCRLK?</p>
<p>Actually yes I am from Trinidad</p>
<p>I think I should clarify... I go to a proper school/institution because of the motivation of money and the prospect of a better life because of a better education. If I had all the money in the world I would "learn" through experiences, travel, etc but not traditional schooling. IMO people who just love to learn don't necessarily love school... in college you have to take ALOT of unwanted courses and your natural love of learning is stifled. If I didn't need the diploma, I wouldn't be in a traditional college setting.... I'd be out in the world learning by doing.</p>
<p>SCRLK Nice, i am from Bermuda with Dominican roots..</p>
<p>I enjoy working far better than going to school. Granted, I didn't experience college just yet, and I have a pretty nice (for my age, anyway) office job. I like working because I can make money, which makes me feel more productive than doing essentially useless school assignments. However, I realize the importance that doing well in school has in getting a good job, so I always try my hardest.</p>
<p>But addressing the original question...the primary goal of college, for me, is to establish myself in a challenging, well-paying career. Whether I'll "make a difference" or not is something I have yet to find out.</p>
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Is it because you're looking for a good job to make good money? (and if you are, don't be embarassed to say so -- that's normal) </p>
<p>-or- </p>
<p>Is it because you believe that you genuinely can make a difference? </p>
<p>-or-</p>
<p>Any other reason that you may have.
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<p>A common third choice would be ... doing what you love to do for a living .... for example, people who open businesses around their hobby/interest with no illusions of getting rich</p>
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Whether it be somthing i really love or hate opr even being a paid assasis killing people all day.
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<p>This is so sad :-( As much as I <em>love</em> money (and believe me, I do), I'd hope to love what I do, even if it requires a <em>slight</em> sacrifice in my salary</p>
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A common third choice would be ... doing what you love to do for a living .... for example, people who open businesses around their hobby/interest with no illusions of getting rich
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<p>Good point. </p>
<p>So... </p>
<p>Is it because you're looking for a good job to make good money? (and if you are, don't be embarassed to say so -- that's normal) </p>
<p>-or- </p>
<p>Is it because you believe that you genuinely can make a difference? </p>
<p>-or-</p>
<p>Any other reason that you may have. </p>
<p>-or- </p>
<p>Having the ability to do what you love for a living?</p>
<p>So given your logic scrLK, how do YOU make or plan to make a difference?</p>
<p>I guess I'm the only American Black on this board. Hah...</p>
<p>for me I can honestly say BOTH!</p>
<p>going to college b/c worked my butt off all of high school and sacrified enjoyment and fun for the work... anyway in the long run hope to make a difference rather than be a multi millionaire. of course, both is best.</p>
<p>My son used to say he wanted to be a doctor so he could make a good living. However, he eventually came to realize that he really, really loves music. He is going to college because, in his words, "I want to be able to make a living doing what I love." He would also like to make a difference, although not necessarily in the way the phrase is usually used. He would like to add something special to the musical world, whether by the way he plays or by writing music that will be played for a long time.</p>
<p>Recently he told me he had realized that he really didn't care about money much. He has come to see that you don't need a lot of money to be happy. Good thing, if he is going to be a "starving artist."</p>
<p>They are not mutually exclusive</p>
<p>Well, I never want to be poor, but I would love to make a difference. Law school fits them both. I'd love to end up working for someplace like the ACLU, MoveOn, ANSWER, or Sea Shepherd.</p>
<p>I wanna be an assassin but I need to do something that won't blow my cover.</p>
<p>good job to make enough money to have fun and do whatever i want</p>
<p>look guys. Here's what it comes down to... a very wise man gave this speech at one of the world's most finest instutions of learning. Take a moment to read over his words. btw- it's a foreigner speaking, so mind his language.</p>
<p>U has all got de potential to become great americans. And remember America is de greatest country in de whole world ...apart from Jamaica...and Holland.. oh yeah and Thailand coz u got dose girls who do all de ye know and probly some others - but u iz definitely in de top 20.?U people iz de future, u has de chance to change de world, to hactually improve de life of de poor, OR U could goto Wall Street and earn millionz - get plasma screen, chinchilla coat, a series of relationships wiv gold-digging hoes happy to de de most disgusting sexual favours for some bling. Don't waste de opportunity dat g-d has given you - see u in Wall Street.</p>
<p>Do you think it's possible to make tons of money doing something you absolutely love that is making a huge difference in the world?</p>
<p>No its not</p>
<p>well, if you do the difference wont be positive</p>