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Is it really worth it?

Great blog :) I am a governor at a UK university (with a great law school) and was recently interviewed by the BBC on whether I think going to university is worth the fees. I graduated 10 years ago and although I was lucky enough to receive a free place at university, I still built up plenty of debt (thankfully all paid off now!). Asked (as I was during the interview) if I would do it again with an additional £40k worth of debt, I would say YES. University isn’t just about the education. It is the life experience and the lifelong friends/contacts you make when you are there. You go in a kid and come out an adult ready for life (especially if you have taken a 12 month placement during your degree which I highly recommend). Remember you don’t start paying this debt until you have a well paid job, any debt still left after 30 years will get written off. This system may well cost the government more in the long term than the previous one! There is no question the face of FE is changing dramatically and not just because of fees, and I am not quite sure what it will look like in 5 or 10 years. At the moment though I still believe that universities give students and incredible experience and offer opportunities otherwise not available. Good luck with your decision, I have a feeling that you are going to do well whatever your chosen path.

23-Feb-2012

3:55 pm