5 Signs College will be a Waste of Time for You

College is often sold as the default path to success, but for many people it can become an expensive detour rather than an investment. In this video, I break down five clear signs college may be a waste of time for you, based on real-world outcomes, debt statistics, opportunity cost, and career realities that rarely get discussed. We cover why student debt is crushing millions, how many degrees fail to translate into income, and why alternative paths like trades, entrepreneurship, and skill-based careers often outperform traditional college routes. This isn’t anti-education — it’s about making rational, informed decisions instead of blindly following cultural expectations.

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00:00 – Why college is treated as the default path
01:05 – The real cost of college and student debt
02:45 – Sign #1
04:20 – Sign #2
06:00 – Sign #3
07:40 – Sign #4
09:20 – Sign #5
11:00 – Opportunity cost: time, money, and lost income
12:30 – Final takeaway: education vs. real-world results

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