What is the point of school?

[rmroberts]

That is a myth. Certain jobs, yes, do require degrees and in others it is preferable, but there are many, many, many (often overlooked) jobs that require no degree at all yet still over good salary and benefits.

Very few of my friends have degrees, and they are all doing just fine. Many of them (like myself) are even able to work part time and still make a full living.

That's true. But I'm considering being a teacher (what I'm going to get my masters in) and naturally you have to have a degree for that. I guess really it's more about keeping my options open than necesity.