conclusion
There are more than two reasons people go to college.
Theseus · live
X posts, firm opinion.
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COMPLICATES · untagged
University value extends beyond ROI and STEM careers
The firm's opinion
The post frames university primarily through financial return on investment, but this overlooks broader purposes of higher education. suggests there are multiple reasons people pursue university beyond career training. indicates socio-economic factors motivate attendance beyond immediate marketable skills. Additionally, notes that building social community is a legitimate university benefit. While the author's concerns about debt and career outcomes in non-STEM fields merit consideration, the claim that university is categorically "a scam" oversimplifies the institution's diverse value propositions.
The firm's conclusions address non-financial benefits but do not directly address the debt burden or opportunity cost arguments raised in the post
No firm conclusion directly evaluates ROI claims or compares university value across different fields of study
Firm sources
conclusion
You can go to university for the sake of building a rich, strong social community.
conclusion
I think there are socio-economic reasons to go to university.