Are low-ranking universities bad for our children?

[BrilloPad]

Are low-ranking universities bad for our children?

More importantly, are rubbish degrees bad for our children?

Over Easter I had lunch at Yo Sushi at Cheshire Oaks. When I paid, our waitress asked if we had finished shopping.
Me - "My wife and daughter have : I took the boys to see the Catalyst museum".
Her - "What is that?".
Me - "A chemical museum nearby".
Her - "I must visit - I have a degree in bio-chemistry".
Me - "Why are you working here"(I expected the answer to be looking for work"
Her - "Yo Sushi pays better"
Me - "Please don't give up your dream. Most starter jobs earn less".

Sorry if this sounds bad, but she was female and black. Would do great for diversity statistics if she was working......

[ShandyDrinker]

The article linked to is a good one.

I think that for many children now going to university the choice must be based on the job/career prospects for previous graduates post university. If an establishment has a poor record of translating education into decent jobs then I don't think it's worthwhile going, particularly given the potential amount of debt people will now leave university with. I feel lucky to have only come out of university with something like £3k in student loans... that's nothing compared to now.

[MrMarkyMark]

I feel lucky to have only come out of university with something like £3k in student loans... that's nothing compared to now.

Agreed.

You could get a lot more drink and drugs for that sort of money back then

[ShandyDrinker]

Agreed.

You could get a lot more drink and drugs for that sort of money back then

Too right!

[BrilloPad]

Agreed.

You could get a lot more drink and drugs for that sort of money back then

I think it was always tough. We struggled to get drunk on regular booze. So switched to Scrumpy - Exeter university so local farmers were cheap.

That stuff was like rocket fuel.

[BrilloPad]

I think it was always tough. We struggled to get drunk on regular booze. So switched to Scrumpy - Exeter university so local farmers were cheap.

That stuff was like rocket fuel.

The good old days. I was at Crossmead the year it closed. At the Annual party we had several police turn up with dogs after a car was overturned.....

[MrMarkyMark]

I think it was always tough. We struggled to get drunk on regular booze. So switched to Scrumpy - Exeter university so local farmers were cheap.

That stuff was like rocket fuel.

Used to go to Plymouth so know all about the ciiiderrr

[BrilloPad]

Used to go to Plymouth so know all about the ciiiderrr

Cool beans!

Did you manage to avoid upsetting the Navy Provosts?

[MrMarkyMark]

Cool beans!

Did you manage to avoid upsetting the Navy Provosts?

Yeh, actually, we found they softened up quite a bit once they had been given some Dutch MDMA pills.
Pussy cats, then

[scooterscot]

The article linked to is a good one.

I think that for many children now going to university the choice must be based on the job/career prospects for previous graduates post university. If an establishment has a poor record of translating education into decent jobs then I don't think it's worthwhile going, particularly given the potential amount of debt people will now leave university with.

imo frist and foremost you attend university to study a subject you're passionate about. 2nd you're qualification provides skills in demand. Not just the UK but the world over.