If being a graduate is the key to being wealthy, why are there poor graduates?

[moneystery]

as you said, education is an important thing, because by having a good enough education a person can have a good opportunity to develop their life for the better in the future. but even so, people who graduate do not necessarily have a better job or life than people who don't graduate, because graduating is just one of many paths to success. and because of this, not everyone who graduates can have a good job, there are also those who are still unemployed, but there are also those who don't have an educational background but have a good business or job because of their skills.

because there are many paths to becoming rich, and becoming a graduate is only one of them and it is not a guarantee.

[coinerer]

No skill can be acquired by just reading books and getting a degree and without skills it is foolish to think of getting rich in life.  If you want to run a business you need skills, job skills that you can never get by reading books.  However, it is possible to get a good result by memorizing knowledge by reading books, but it is not easy to be successful using it in real life.  Those who chase degrees only to get a good result can never become rich. those who run for skill should be rich they became rich

[bakasabo]

I would say that everything depends from the person. There are many students who study in universities only to get a diploma in the end, and there are those who study to get knowledge. These two students are completely different when they graduate. Among Russians there are popular jokes, that every McDonalds or fastfood employee has MBA diploma, or students graduate only to get diploma and use it as cutting board or to swing with it to heat up coals when cooking meat on open fire. Diploma, without experience is nothing.

[slapper]

as you said, education is an important thing, because by having a good enough education a person can have a good opportunity to develop their life for the better in the future. but even so, people who graduate do not necessarily have a better job or life than people who don't graduate, because graduating is just one of many paths to success. and because of this, not everyone who graduates can have a good job, there are also those who are still unemployed, but there are also those who don't have an educational background but have a good business or job because of their skills.

because there are many paths to becoming rich, and becoming a graduate is only one of them and it is not a guarantee.

Education is crucial, but its no longer a guarantee. We produce graduates who assume their degree guarantees a high-paying ideal job. It doesnt. The world has evolved, but we're following outdated rules. Future economies are beasts that dont care about nice paper. It wants to see if you can hustle, adapt, and handle money in this unpredictable economy. You need creativity and risk-taking

Unfortunately, we're stuck in the past and think a degree makes you successful. Like buying the wrong lottery ticket in hopes of winning large. We must go beyond tradition and teach financial smarts, market movements, and building your own thing. Do college courses teach that? The hell no. These skills provide people a fighting chance in this changing environment. We must change education or risk generations of failure. Lets give them modern tools, not old ones

[SmartCharpa]

In my country, their is a saying that goes like this; you must not go to school to be successful, but you have to go to school to be enlightened, education doesn't necessarily guarantee success, but it mostly enlightened you for you to be able to see things differently, but for you to be successful, you have to be able to solves people problem, by rendering service to people in what ever form.

As for me I don't see schooling as a means of being successful, I just sees it as part of the process, that enlightens you, and gives you the ability to have a clear picture of life, but as an individual, you have to have that ability to think out of the box which will definitely make a difference in your life.

I don't know why majority people think that being educated guarantee us to become rich, education is very important in our life, it give us more knowledge and greater understanding about everything. When someone is being educated, they look different among the other people. I don't know your country but that is wise word. In my country, if you ask some young people about school, the answer you will get is that; many graduated students are out there searching for a job, and they are yet to find one, so it is wasting of time being in school because everything about school is money, they don't know that is for our own good. I've strong believe that education will give us a better life in the future, because many individuals who choose not to attend school will reject over their actions.

[SlowPP]

People say that Being a graduate is the key to being a slave and I kind of understand the point because every graduate goes out to find a job and when they find the job, they are so excited and begin their 9 to 5, and could work the job for years and still not have so much money in savings. If you think about the wealthy people in the world today, they didn’t get there by being a graduate. Being a graduate can lead you to wealth but it isn’t often the case from what I know.

While I won't say what you said is wrong,due to the economic statistics now being a graduated those not matter, because with your degree you won't find a suitable job to sustain yourself and your families,but I don't know why majority of we humans like 90% of us thinks being a graduate you can archive all your goals and become what ever you wanna become in life but the country will leave now isn't about degrees, there are a lot of graduate out there without a Job, rummy around the Street seeking for a job even Worthy 40k a monthly buh is hard to get I feel so heartbroken writing this but I pray our leaders seek to our graduate brothers and sisters out there.

[Gaza13]

Finishing your studies is not the key to achieving success in life. It is just the first step that you need to build yourself and help you prepare for the obstacles that may come to your life. It's one of the weapons you can use to fight with the reality in life. Now, once you graduate, it is up to you how you can nourish the things you have learned to improve yourself and become a better person who can bring you success and wealth. Some still fail even after achieving and learning a lot in life, but the key to managing on continuing the journey to be successful and wealthy is to never give up and continue to try again.

It is true, by obtaining a bachelor's degree at college, no one dares to guarantee success. because I think school results give us an understanding of the thought process, The thought process is what actually makes us successful. We must not be satisfied with what we get at school, forming personal character by continuing to learn and improve skills, something new I think we should do, If we don't want to sharpen ourselves with something new, it's like paper that is useless or your diploma will be wasted.

[oktana]

People say that Being a graduate is the key to being a slave and I kind of understand the point because every graduate goes out to find a job and when they find the job, they are so excited and begin their 9 to 5, and could work the job for years and still not have so much money in savings. If you think about the wealthy people in the world today, they didn’t get there by being a graduate. Being a graduate can lead you to wealth but it isn’t often the case from what I know.

While I won't say what you said is wrong,due to the economic statistics now being a graduated those not matter, because with your degree you won't find a suitable job to sustain yourself and your families,but I don't know why majority of we humans like 90% of us thinks being a graduate you can archive all your goals and become what ever you wanna become in life but the country will leave now isn't about degrees, there are a lot of graduate out there without a Job, rummy around the Street seeking for a job even Worthy 40k a monthly buh is hard to get I feel so heartbroken writing this but I pray our leaders seek to our graduate brothers and sisters out there.

You make a good point. But I am rather coming from a perspective of finding the job but you may still not have enough left when you’re done with expenses and all you need to cater for. I won’t entirely say that the degree won’t find a suitable job because it depends on what niche you are in. For example people in the health sector need the degree a lot. What I mean is that you can’t be a doctor without a degree, same as some other niches too. And unlike programmers who may not need the school degree.

[Zanab247]

Being a graduate can create way for you to be wealthy in future but it cannot guarantee you, that you will be wealthy which are some of the  things graduates you see in the streets looking for what to eat and wear in the town because they failed to use their certificate to create way to become a wealthy person.

One thing i know,  it will surely happen to a graduate no matter what he or she is passing through in the community, don't give up because a time will come when you will use your certificate to become a wealthy man or woman that will make people to celebrate you.

 Faith without work is dead according to the holy Bible, being a graduate without going out to search for a job, you will not become a wealthy man because you need to look for your field to start earning money that will change your story.

[Fiasem20]

Well it's not basically about being educated or graduating with the best grades that makes you wealthy, it's about determination, being consistent and also persistent cause success and wealth are not achieved in one day or immediately after graduating. In as much as you have good grades, you must still improve your skills, not only job skills, marketing or management skills but your critical thinking and problem solving skills.

Being a graduate is not the key to being wealthy,yeah that's right but also the value of education should be neglected.We know that not all the graduates that came out 1st class are working in an organization/firm that offers them good pay,some even with their qualifications are still wandering and looking for a job like a fugitive.It doesn't matter if your a graduate,the power of acquiring wealth is in your hands if only you are determined and focused.Those wealthy people at the top became rich because they chased their dreams and achieved it.

[DaNNy001]

First off, I must say that Education is very good and i don't dispute the fact that it's very vital and necessary for human development, it can put you in a position to be successful no doubt but being a graduate is not a 100% guarantee for one to be very wealthy, one can be very sound academically but lack some basic skills of acquiring wealth. Also one can still have some good knowledge of certain skills but if there's no zeal or self confidence in earning a living through it then your education on those skills can be said to be a waste since you ain't making effort to earn from it.

 Also I've heard several people complain about having good grades, being 1st class graduates but find it difficult to secure good paying jobs, imagine someone struggling to achieve good grades in the university but find it difficult to earn a living and at the end settle for minor jobs while there are many dropouts with good skillsets as well as being creative and think outside the box, and are bosses of big organisations and companies.

 Well it's not basically about being educated or graduating with the best grades that makes you wealthy, it's about determination, being consistent and also persistent cause success and wealth are not achieved in one day or immediately after graduating. In as much as you have good grades, you must still improve your skills, not only job skills, marketing or management skills but your critical thinking and problem solving skills.

Asides from getting employed and getting a job which is the main reason why we are obtaining education, Education is important for our cognitive reason and development, composure and experience... Taking out 5 years of your time to study a course in a university gives you a level of discipline and gives you a little exposure on how to work with people.. After graduating what next? Graduating from college isn't a guarantee that you'd get a job within your field of study, especially if it's in a country like Nigeria where everything you need is just connection...

[Justbillywitt]

People say that Being a graduate is the key to being a slave and I kind of understand the point because every graduate goes out to find a job and when they find the job, they are so excited and begin their 9 to 5, and could work the job for years and still not have so much money in savings. If you think about the wealthy people in the world today, they didn’t get there by being a graduate. Being a graduate can lead you to wealth but it isn’t often the case from what I know.

While I won't say what you said is wrong,due to the economic statistics now being a graduated those not matter, because with your degree you won't find a suitable job to sustain yourself and your families,but I don't know why majority of we humans like 90% of us thinks being a graduate you can archive all your goals and become what ever you wanna become in life but the country will leave now isn't about degrees, there are a lot of graduate out there without a Job, rummy around the Street seeking for a job even Worthy 40k a monthly buh is hard to get I feel so heartbroken writing this but I pray our leaders seek to our graduate brothers and sisters out there.

Being a graduate of a truth should make you wealthy if you actually utilize your opportunities wisely. What do I mean, being a graduate should open your eyes to see your potential and knowing how to use it to solve problems or provide Value to the society, which will in return generate wealth. This does not mean that as a graduate your focus should not be to get an office work that will pay you well, that's not just the purpose of education. You should think of other ways of setting up yourself to generate wealth. The wealthiest people on Earth are not salary earners. So as an educated graduate you shouldn't just be aiming for some company to hire you, think of entrepreneurship and how to use your knowledge and solve problems, the moment you start solving problems or providing value automatically wealth will gradually come. As an educated person, you will do things differently and in more efficient ways than those who are not educated, but are your competitors.

[Majestic-milf]

No, being a graduate doesn't qualify someone to be rich. It takes a lot of time to complete your graduation and but we can see so many examples of dropouts who are among the world's richest people. When we talk about dropouts we first remember the name of Bill Gates, he's a dropout but he made huge wealth because he followed his passion.

Not only Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Larry Ellison, Steve Jobs, and many dropouts have reached the highest levels of wealth in their lives. If they can achieve such levels of wealth by being dropouts then why not others? I know that there are some graduates who have made also similar levels of wealth but I don' think that someone's wealth has any relation with their graduation.

You've got a point. You know, where I come from, people tend to calculate your level of intelligence and achievement if you have been through the four walls of a university and I'm not saying it's a bad thing, but considering how much it costs to fund an educational degree and come out a graduate, some take the option of just learning the basics; which is to read and write and then set off to either learn a skill or trade because there's no assurance that you might get a job that worth your status as a graduate.
 Most grads in my country,who don't have a skill or don't get the opportunity to find good jobs, often settle for meagre paying ones and some times can't be differentiated with those who did not graduate.
 I understand the angle you are coming from by mentioning these names because some will think it's a do or die affair if they don't end up as graduates or opportunities will be hard for them the moment they can't further their education but these names you called out have proven different.

[junder]

It is true, by obtaining a bachelor's degree at college, no one dares to guarantee success. because I think school results give us an understanding of the thought process, The thought process is what actually makes us successful. We must not be satisfied with what we get at school, forming personal character by continuing to learn and improve skills, something new I think we should do, If we don't want to sharpen ourselves with something new, it's like paper that is useless or your diploma will be wasted.

I think success can be achieved even though you don't go to school or don't have a diploma. A degree is just an additional name behind it and in my opinion it only makes a sign that the person who has the degree indicates that he has studied in that field, there is knowledge and skills that he may have. Why do I say maybe? because currently in my country there are people who have a lot of money and they can buy a degree without following the activities they should to get the degree, yes that is indeed the right of each.

although not everyone has a degree but it does not mean that not everyone does not have knowledge and skills, because I think even though they don't go to college there must be experience gained from outside relationships, and when that is obtained then what must be done is to hone it so that it is more mastered and maybe can generate profit. many people have a lot of money but sometimes they don't have enough knowledge, besides I think the degree obtained does not guarantee that it will make us rich.

[Jody.Drummer]

During my education, I have never learned that education will make someone rich, what exists is that education can help us achieve success. If we dig deeper into the meaning of the word, we will find the fact that we ourselves are the ones who determine whether we will be at a point where we will be successful or not or in other words this is a path opener depending on us whether we will take it or not.

It should also be remembered that lessons can not only be obtained from formal channels but from informal channels there are many lessons that we never get from school. A person's life experience will also greatly influence that and we cannot get it from school, because it is limited there in my opinion. But does this mean that someone does not have to take an education? of course not, education is an important thing in life even though it does not guarantee success for someone, because as I said at the beginning it will return to each of us.

[slapper]

It is true, by obtaining a bachelor's degree at college, no one dares to guarantee success. because I think school results give us an understanding of the thought process, The thought process is what actually makes us successful. We must not be satisfied with what we get at school, forming personal character by continuing to learn and improve skills, something new I think we should do, If we don't want to sharpen ourselves with something new, it's like paper that is useless or your diploma will be wasted.

I think success can be achieved even though you don't go to school or don't have a diploma. A degree is just an additional name behind it and in my opinion it only makes a sign that the person who has the degree indicates that he has studied in that field, there is knowledge and skills that he may have. Why do I say maybe? because currently in my country there are people who have a lot of money and they can buy a degree without following the activities they should to get the degree, yes that is indeed the right of each.

although not everyone has a degree but it does not mean that not everyone does not have knowledge and skills, because I think even though they don't go to college there must be experience gained from outside relationships, and when that is obtained then what must be done is to hone it so that it is more mastered and maybe can generate profit. many people have a lot of money but sometimes they don't have enough knowledge, besides I think the degree obtained does not guarantee that it will make us rich.

You are completely correct. degrees are for wealthy people. You sit in class, repeat material, and boom, you are "educated." But these days, the people doesn't really care about that piece of paper

This entire educational system is out of date, man. Right now, we need a system that teaches critical thinking, imagination, and how to negotiate the complexity of the actual world. Emotional intelligence, intuition, and the capacity to interact with others are among the abilities that machines cannot imitate. We should concentrate on these ones

Indeed, a fancy degree can be purchased with money; but, it cannot purchase understanding or wisdom. Your capacity to grow, to change, to learn, all of which counts really. Your degree is irrelevant to the future economy; what you can offer will count

[gabbie2010]

Well it's not basically about being educated or graduating with the best grades that makes you wealthy, it's about determination, being consistent and also persistent cause success and wealth are not achieved in one day or immediately after graduating. In as much as you have good grades, you must still improve your skills, not only job skills, marketing or management skills but your critical thinking and problem solving skills.

Being a graduate is not the key to being wealthy,yeah that's right but also the value of education should be neglected.We know that not all the graduates that came out 1st class are working in an organization/firm that offers them good pay,some even with their qualifications are still wandering and looking for a job like a fugitive.It doesn't matter if your a graduate,the power of acquiring wealth is in your hands if only you are determined and focused.Those wealthy people at the top became rich because they chased their dreams and achieved it.

I agreed with you here because I believe being a graduate would bring opportunities of getting a good well paying jobs particularly in developed countries unlike in developing countries where there is high rate of unemployment, in my country not all the rich people are graduate but majority of them acquired some level of education and employed a lot of graduates in their companies, I think the priority and objectives of being a graduate is to utilize and solve problems for society thus earning monitary rewards from opportunities in term of jobs through researching on the demand in a society and by finding solutions to them thus wealth can be created.

[Z_MBFM]

A graduate is never the key to becoming wealthy. Because you can gain knowledge by reading books but you will not get practical work experience. If you want to earn money, you must be good at one job or one sector. After graduating you can choose the right path but you will not be automatically rich. Hard work is the key to wealth. I believe it. Because if you don't work hard, you can never earn money, whether that work is physical or logical. So I don't agree that graduate is the key to wealth. but in our society, graduate increases a person's self-esteem. It can also be said to be a great asset

[Egii Nna]

First off, I must say that Education is very good and i don't dispute the fact that it's very vital and necessary for human development, it can put you in a position to be successful no doubt but being a graduate is not a 100% guarantee for one to be very wealthy, one can be very sound academically but lack some basic skills of acquiring wealth. Also one can still have some good knowledge of certain skills but if there's no zeal or self confidence in earning a living through it then your education on those skills can be said to be a waste since you ain't making effort to earn from it.

 Also I've heard several people complain about having good grades, being 1st class graduates but find it difficult to secure good paying jobs, imagine someone struggling to achieve good grades in the university but find it difficult to earn a living and at the end settle for minor jobs while there are many dropouts with good skillsets as well as being creative and think outside the box, and are bosses of big organisations and companies.

 Well it's not basically about being educated or graduating with the best grades that makes you wealthy, it's about determination, being consistent and also persistent cause success and wealth are not achieved in one day or immediately after graduating. In as much as you have good grades, you must still improve your skills, not only job skills, marketing or management skills but your critical thinking and problem solving skills.

You have speck nicely about education and having a good grade in school, but to be sincere, being a graduate doesn’t determine you to get wealthy; that is just the fact that all you need to be wealthy is knowledge, and even without going to the school, you can get your knowledge, although some think that being a graduate will make you to have a better life.
 
Yes, as a graduate, you can have a better life, but don’t forget that your life is just limited because you most likely go and get a job, and having a job defines you as a slave that is being paid because you will have to work so that they will pay you in some experience. They will say you are working for the money, and if you really want to be wealthy, you will make the money work for you, and the only way to make money work for you is by business, so that should mean that having a job doesn't determine you to be wealthy, but having a business. That is why I said that graduating with a higher grade makes you a slave. While having knowledge and business makes you a wealthy person. 

[imamusma]

First off, I must say that Education is very good and i don't dispute the fact that it's very vital and necessary for human development, it can put you in a position to be successful no doubt but being a graduate is not a 100% guarantee for one to be very wealthy, one can be very sound academically but lack some basic skills of acquiring wealth. Also one can still have some good knowledge of certain skills but if there's no zeal or self confidence in earning a living through it then your education on those skills can be said to be a waste since you ain't making effort to earn from it.

 Also I've heard several people complain about having good grades, being 1st class graduates but find it difficult to secure good paying jobs, imagine someone struggling to achieve good grades in the university but find it difficult to earn a living and at the end settle for minor jobs while there are many dropouts with good skillsets as well as being creative and think outside the box, and are bosses of big organisations and companies.

 Well it's not basically about being educated or graduating with the best grades that makes you wealthy, it's about determination, being consistent and also persistent cause success and wealth are not achieved in one day or immediately after graduating. In as much as you have good grades, you must still improve your skills, not only job skills, marketing or management skills but your critical thinking and problem solving skills.

You have speck nicely about education and having a good grade in school, but to be sincere, being a graduate doesn’t determine you to get wealthy; that is just the fact that all you need to be wealthy is knowledge, and even without going to the school, you can get your knowledge, although some think that being a graduate will make you to have a better life.
 
Yes, as a graduate, you can have a better life, but don’t forget that your life is just limited because you most likely go and get a job, and having a job defines you as a slave that is being paid because you will have to work so that they will pay you in some experience. They will say you are working for the money, and if you really want to be wealthy, you will make the money work for you, and the only way to make money work for you is by business, so that should mean that having a job doesn't determine you to be wealthy, but having a business. That is why I said that graduating with a higher grade makes you a slave. While having knowledge and business makes you a wealthy person. 

Not all businesses succeed, and then someone becomes rich. there are many examples around us. Likewise with those who are college graduates, many become successful but not a few are also poor. In my opinion, this is a very classic problem, everyone certainly wants success, and the path to get there does not have to be the same. If everyone is a business person or capital owner, then who is the worker, this is a situation that requires each other. It doesn't matter to exchange the time and experience we have for a salary that is commensurate, after all business people are also slaves to their own business. The most important thing is, we must respect everyone, the path they choose. Those who become rich without a college degree are very lucky, and those who are even luckier are those who become rich by having a college degree.