Jobless graduate sues her college for $70,000

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14 years ago 08/04/2009 4:48pm EDT

re: hmmss

hmmss wrote:
She should just enroll in a post-baccalaureate program, study for the MCATs, and become a doctor.. There's always gunna people-a-dyin'. Too bad she got a 2.7 GPA and she'd probably be turned down by every post-bacc./graduate program there is.
Time for her to apply to Wal-Mart.

the MCAT is probably one of the more difficult tests there is.. she'd get between 0 and 10, out of 45

i agree, it's time to apply to walmart, then sue them when they don't hire you. they'll make a quick settlement, to save face.

14 years ago 08/04/2009 5:19pm EDT

re: historymajor

historymajor wrote:
Let\'s face it, very few people wind up specifically using what they studied in school in their career. But just about everyone uses the broader skills and concepts they learned and apply them to their new situations.

You can learn those same skills by traveling Europe for 3 months and learning survival skills in placing where you don\'t speak the language as you look to survive on a shoestring budget. Hell of a lot cheaper, and hell of a lot quicker to learn.

Speaking as someone who\'s done both, I recommend the second route if your final career path is going to involve doing something that doesn\'t need a college degree.

14 years ago 08/04/2009 11:30pm EDT

re: Peter Forgot a Name

14 years ago 08/07/2009 12:49pm EDT

re: history

As I did say, having a bachelors in general is good. Nor did I say a history graduate is useless. Good on him!

14 years ago 08/07/2009 12:55pm EDT

re: Wad

Wad wrote:
I remember making a compromise with my dad when I went to college. I wanted to be a history major, he told me that he'd pay for everything if I'd get another major in business. He didn't tell me not to major in History, but told me he wanted me to major in something that was marketable to the general employer.
He was right.
As much as I hated to admit it at the time...he was right.
I came out of school with a double major in Business and in History; and got employed nearly right away (in a bad economy). I'm still with the company that hired me, and am well up the food chain...enjoy the job, the company, and its products. I guess I'm lucky, but without the Business degree, I wouldn't be here.
And I still use my history degree as well...writing, researching, etc. Got an MBA later on.

It's applicable. Yes, study what interests you, but find a minor or another major that is applicable. Make you and your degree worth more value, but not too much otherwise you will not get hired because you cost too much. But, with a history/business major... there are greater opportunities, if you seek. You can work for a museum with a history major, but you can operate and manage the museum possibly with the history/business major. As an example that is...

14 years ago 08/07/2009 2:11pm EDT

re: deez nuts

getmeouttahere wrote:
If the school promised her leads and career advice before she enrolled, and then didn't provide either of these things, then the school failed to honor it's contract and she has a valid case.

Typical American mentality. All this talk about freedom, individualism and personal responsibility, but as soon as something screws up you immediately try to find someone else to blaim. Suddenly you´re no longer responsible for your own actions.

14 years ago 08/07/2009 2:20pm EDT

re: ehum

But is she suing this institution because she cannot get a job or because this institution didn't provide her with the leads and prep she was promised? You can have the best resume, but you may not be best in the interview to get the job!

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