do you know the name of any people who became extremley rich through

[io856]

most of the people that make it big with no college degree, when to college then dropped out. Then, the school gives them a free honorary degree. The other people have a talent or god given skill, that they develop.some military people go on to be politicians. Or you could just married a rich chick.

College students tend to have ethics and morals, higher understanding.

Theres no such thing as 'clean' big money.

[daddy8ball]

College students tend to have ethics and morals, higher understanding.

Theres no such thing as 'clean' big money.

Sorry, this is utter horseshit. Post some statistics to back this up. Seriously. Don't sit there and post your speculation as fact.

[ManBearPig...]

College students tend to have ethics and morals, higher understanding.

Theres no such thing as 'clean' big money.

ethics and morals are probably the two most detrimental things to success in life.

[MB_722]

Go to school it's worth it








































BOOM!

 

[KevinP85]

college IS extremely overrated

the only people who should go are
-those who want to be doctors
-those who want to be lawyers

everyone else is wayyyy better of getting a headstart at working a job and making money.  Plus, you don't have student loans to pay off

Very good advice there I guess it doesn't matter since we're all millionaires and billionaires on getbig and don't need college degrees or even highschool education to get extremely rich.

[hazbin]

College students tend to have ethics and morals, higher understanding.

Theres no such thing as 'clean' big money.

this is a myth started by jealous poor people who feel bad about their own lack of ambition. working for someone else, even if you make $250/hour has a limit that will keep you from getting rich.  anyone who is rich due to money that is not "clean" spends their life worrying about the IRS and tax evasion.

[bigdumbbell]

yes, all you need is 1 good big drug deal

[Camel Jockey]

Fact: People with an education usually make double the money than people in with no education on average.

Fact: Only a small portion of people without degrees become very successful, and in general, people without degrees make a lot less and can't climb the ladders.

Fact: People with degrees are much more intelligent on average.

You morons say that Bill Gates dropped out of college; well, he dropped out of Harvard as a junior. Getting into Harvard as an undergrad in itself means he is an highly educated and knowledgeable person regardless of whether he has a degree or not.

Here you have the average moron thinking they're as good as Bill Gates, or as smart as those people who can learn without attending a classroom. Fact is, most in the general population are not that intelligent, which is why they need University to prepare them.

CEOs and presidents of are all highly educated with advanced degrees. 

[daddy8ball]

good Arnold video. impressive. He's very good.

[240 is Back]

Gates was writing computer games in the 7th grade.

[Camel Jockey]

Saying you could be rich without school because Gates did it too is akin to saying you could score 90 points in an NBA game because you played high school basketball just like Kobe.

A hint: he's great. You probably aren't.

If you have to ask a message board what your chances are, chances are you aren't a gifted person. You should go to school, get an education, and maybe wise up a bit.

Ask yourself this: what are the odds you'll make a million-plus in a pro sport? Those are your odds making a million plus running your own business.

lol Well put. The guys is a fucking idiot who wants it all without having any sort of clue on how to achieve.

[The Coach]

business even though they didnt graduate from high school go to college or university? i hear people say college and uni is overrated ?

Richard Branson. Other than him I know a few. But no, College is not overrated.

[elite_lifter]

Fact: People with an education usually make double the money than people in with no education on average.

Fact: Only a small portion of people without degrees become very successful, and in general, people without degrees make a lot less and can't climb the ladders.

Fact: People with degrees are much more intelligent on average.

You morons say that Bill Gates dropped out of college; well, he dropped out of Harvard as a junior. Getting into Harvard as an undergrad in itself means he is an highly educated and knowledgeable person regardless of whether he has a degree or not.

Here you have the average moron thinking they're as good as Bill Gates, or as smart as those people who can learn without attending a classroom. Fact is, most in the general population are not that intelligent, which is why they need University to prepare them.

CEOs and presidents of are all highly educated with advanced degrees. 

Agreed, if you don't have a degree in todays world, have fun sweeping up after me. Gates is the minority!

[HTexan]

College students tend to have ethics and morals, higher understanding.

Theres no such thing as 'clean' big money.

ahh... no. Some college students are elitist. I know a few in my classes.

clean big money. That depends, some people don't mind stepping on a few people to make a buck, sure. But, some do. It hard burning bridges, and stepping on people on the way up. Once they get there i would believe it gets easier?

[TechnoViking]

I think its really simple...If you are a hustler, if your work habit is through the roof, then do yourself a favor and don't go to college and put yourself in debt...Take a year to read and read some more about successful people...And if your the artsy type, you for sure should stay away from putting yourself into debt...

Now if your kinda lazy, are not goal orientated...Then go ahead and start the process of realizing you are most likely never going to be anything other then middle class and/or possibly middle/high...


Johnny Cupcakes says school is a joke...And college's and high schools book him to come talk to there students...Right now is T shirt company brings in about 3 million a year and he turns down stores that could have made him mega millions because he would rather do something that is more exclusive...Go read this kids story...But don't be fooled, this kid is a hustler..

JohnnyCupcakes.com

[body88]

There are far more successful people that went to college than not.  Sure, you can find a few exceptions to the rule, but the majority pf people who make a good loving went to school.  School teaches you how not to fuck up. 

[body88]

I think its really simple...If you are a hustler, if your work habit is through the roof, then do yourself a favor and don't go to college and put yourself in debt...Take a year to read and read some more about successful people...And if your the artsy type, you for sure should stay away from putting yourself into debt...

Now if your kinda lazy, are not goal orientated...Then go ahead and start the process of realizing you are most likely never going to be anything other then middle class and/or possibly middle/high...


Johnny Cupcakes says school is a joke...And college's and high schools book him to come talk to there students...Right now is T shirt company brings in about 3 million a year and he turns down stores that could have made him mega millions because he would rather do something that is more exclusive...Go read this kids story...But don't be fooled, this kid is a hustler..

JohnnyCupcakes.com

I know Johnny Cupcakes.  I helped him with some media when he opened his first store on Newbury.  He grew up in Hull Ma.  He says school is a joke, but all his business planers and financial advisor's are college educated.

For every Johnny there is 100.000 who don't make it.  You think he is the only one who ever started a clothing company?  Johnny is the exception to the rule, not the rule.  That said, the man is very smart and deserves all his riches.....but I know a lot of Johnnys who have not been so lucky.

[Megalodon]

The Weider brothers dropped out of grade school.

source:http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/story.html?id=809e4dae-e13a-4c2d-95b1-504a38ef8171

What's important is IQ, motivation, and education in general (college or otherwise). Kids with Post Graduate Business degrees are a dime a dozen these days. Their natural intelligence and motivation are what separates the successful ones. Some places might not hire you without a degree but a lot of smart people are self employed.

How many degreed kids even come remotely close to the the Weiders? Thats not to say all other things being equal a degree won't give you an edge. But brain talent is like bodybuilding talent. If one could get a degree in bodybuilding they're still not going to come remotely close to Phil Heath.

A college education can definately help but how intelligent are you and how hungry for success are you?

[TechnoViking]

I know Johnny Cupcakes.  I helped him with some media when he opened his first store on Newbury.  He grew up in Hull Ma.  He says school is a joke, but all his business planers and financial advisor's are college educated.

For every Johnny there is 100.000 who don't make it.  You think he is the only one who ever started a clothing company?  Johnny is the exception to the rule, not the rule.  That said, the man is very smart and deserves all his riches.....but I know a lot of Johnnys who have not been so lucky.

I think Johnny aside, I explained the types of people who don't need college to make it large in life...The world was built on old money and most didn't go to college(until the last couple decades)...Its all about your philosophy of money and  the world...More times then not, going to college starts the process of excepting debt as part of the philosophy...And once that starts, its hard to break away from it...

[body88]

I think Johnny aside, I explained the types of people who don't need college to make it large in life...The world was built on old money and most didn't go to college(until the last couple decades)...Its all about your philosophy of money and  the world...More times then not, going to college starts the process of excepting debt as part of the philosophy...And once that starts, its hard to break away from it...

Thats cool.   I have been on both sides of the fence.  I feel I am better off now than I was before.  Thats said, I am certainly not saying that you don't make some valid points in your posts.

Further more, a lot depends on what major you decide on when you are in school. 

[kh300]

college experiance itself is worth it. you learn a lot about yourself and you have the best 4 years of your life.you get fucked up every night and there are sluts everywhere.

[IronMagazine.com]

It sounds like the thread starter is a kid trying to decide if he should go to college or not, and trying to convince himself that he's going to be better off financially by not going.  It seemed important to point out to him that his odds of success are going to be greatly improved by going to school, and that a few examples of uneducated guys who got rich is a poor basis for his decision.  Besides, most people who went to college look back on those days fondly, so it seems like a good way to transition into adulthood while developing a well rounded intellect and marketable skills.

thank god, finally an intelligent post in this thread.

[chaos]

college experiance itself is worth it. you learn a lot about yourself and you have the best 4 years of your life.you get fucked up every night and there are sluts everywhere.

lol

[bodybuildermdpitt]

Fact: People with an education usually make double the money than people in with no education on average.

Fact: Only a small portion of people without degrees become very successful, and in general, people without degrees make a lot less and can't climb the ladders.

Fact: People with degrees are much more intelligent on average.

You morons say that Bill Gates dropped out of college; well, he dropped out of Harvard as a junior. Getting into Harvard as an undergrad in itself means he is an highly educated and knowledgeable person regardless of whether he has a degree or not.

Here you have the average moron thinking they're as good as Bill Gates, or as smart as those people who can learn without attending a classroom. Fact is, most in the general population are not that intelligent, which is why they need University to prepare them.

CEOs and presidents of are all highly educated with advanced degrees. 

Well.. this only works by what you define as success. If you define success as an academic success well then you are correct, if you talking in terms of financial gain, you are dead wrong. The data that college graduates make more then non college graduates is based on a study from the 1960s. The most current census actually shows very peculiar results. If you do not major in a professional degree (IT, medicine, Law, pharm, etc), then your income well be the same as a non college graduate. Ironically from my own anecdotal experiences, any one with intelligence and some hard work can make any small business flourish. I will give you an example. I went through undergrad, medschool, and a 9 year residency, and my pay has one down every single year since I have been an attending. 5 years ago, I used to make close to 600 a year, this year I am set to make only around 400, and I am seeing more patients!! However, I have a buddy who owns subways, 7 -11s, and dry cleaners, clears well over 4 to 5 million a year. By the way, he is a proud graduate of only 10 grades, but a very hard worker. He had 3 jobs while in high school. Took him 10 years to buy his first franchise, but since then he has not looked back. Lesson learned is to work hard in small businesses because in America people will always value a good hoagie and a tasty slurpy over health care any day. 

[big L dawg]

I agree with everyone on this board that you are definitely more likely to make a substantial amount more $ if you go to college.however I am making close to 6 figures and never stepped foot on a college campus.most of my friends that went to college make 20_30 thousand less and have ridiculous student loans.I guess there are exceptions.