Some of us here (such as myself) have chosen to go the route of higher education in development of our careers and general life mission. Some of you may be weighing a decision to attend university or not. No, it is not for everyone. Yes, one can succeed without college, or waste massive time and money in pursuit of a degree. Yes, trades are cool (t. Former tradie). Now that we have all of that out of the way, this post is for those who are in higher Ed, are about to be in it, or are considering it.

Your Education as an Investment

The most compelling argument against attending a college is the massive financial commitment it represents (especially against 4 or more years of diminished earning potential as full time school leaves one with less time to work and cover the bills). Add that to the fact that most degrees in such favored subjects as Bhutanese Art History, Transsexual Gambling Theory, and Psychology are not even usable as toilet paper if you aren’t a well-connected rich kid, and it becomes obvious why some in the manosphere scorn college attendance.

I view education as an investment, and like any investment with the potential for high yield, there are inherent risks. The risk of long-term debt, the opportunity cost incurred by undertaking a years-long high effort process, the risk (if you’re stupid) of choosing a degree that doesn’t pay for itself.

Maximize returns

There are several ways to maximize return on your educational investment. First, choose a major that will give you access to higher paying jobs. STEM degrees are the go-to. Engineering, Data Science, computer or IT related degrees all have the potential to pay well, and many jobs in these fields are WFH. If you want to work in finance, I have been told by many that it is better to major in Economics and get a finance MBA later, but don’t take my word for it; I’m just some guy on the internet. Do your own research, ask people who are where you want to be how they got there.

Medical field jobs also have the potential to pay very well, but usually offer less favorable working conditions and environments; the prevailing wisdom is don’t do medicine if you aren’t passionate about it for its own sake.

Regardless of your major, GET A GOOD INTERNSHIP. That will be critical for breaking into your chosen industry. (Read Uncle Vas’ CorporateLand series if you haven’t. IMO they are some of the best posts ever to grace this cesspool.)

Minimize Expense

The next way is to minimize the expense incurred in pursuit of your degree. The most obvious way this can be accomplished is by obtaining scholarships and grants to apply towards your tuition. There are scholarships available for everything under the sun. Sure, they won’t be brain dead easy to get if you’re a white male whose parents went to college, but you’d be surprised how many go un-awarded because nobody bothers to apply for them.

An extremely effective cost-minimization strategy is to do the first two years of your bachelors at a community college, then transfer to your preferred university to finish the degree. This will save you thousands of dollars as well as open scholarship opportunities you would not have had otherwise. You will need to coordinate your transfer with advisors from both schools to ensure all credits are accounted for and accepted, but the money saved is well worth the extra logistical effort. It’s an especially useful strategy if your high school grades were not good enough to get you where you want to attend university, as the four year school will only consider your community college grades for acceptance (grades which should be fucking immaculate - you’re an adult now.)

General Success Platitudes

Maybe you weren’t a good student in high school, maybe you don’t function well in a classroom environment. For whatever reason, despite this, you’re going back to school to further your mission. To get the credentials for that high paying career you want, to declare victory over your lazy, useless past self, whatever it is motivating you. To be victorious you must perform effectively in an environment that is g4y and stupid bureaucratic and hostile towards most of us here in the manosphere.

Having trouble studying a heavy, left-brained subject? (I’m looking at you, pre-med and CompSci nerds.) Study for 20 minutes straight, take a 5 minute break, study for 20 minutes, break again. Take 20 minutes off instead of five on every 3rd break. This method is great for better information retention.

Have to take a lame upper division woke studies humanities class that has zilch to do with your major? Keep your head down, quack like the professor wants and get it over with. Take notes and analyze everything stupid and repugnant about what they’re telling you, if you want.

Conclusion

It will be hard, it will be costly, it will make you want to rip your hair out fairly often, but if you have decided that higher Ed is the right choice for you, you’ll be happy when it’s done and you have that piece of paper. I hope this post helps you on your journey. And as always, don’t forget to lift.