Should colleges require work experience?

[Woodznutz]

Considering that most freshmen are too immature for either the academics or social life of college shouldn't colleges require some work experience before admission? Or at the least a minimum age of 21 for admission? Thoughts?

 

[Unkotare]

"Most"? How many is "most"?

 

[Zincwarrior]

Considering that most freshmen are too immature for either the academics or social life of college shouldn't colleges require some work experience before admission? Or at the least a minimum age of 21 for admission? Thoughts?

What would be work experience for theoretical mathematics?

 

[Woodznutz]

What would be work experience for theoretical mathematics?

Is that a freshman course?

 

[Woodznutz]

"Most"? How many is "most"?

50.1 percent or more.

 

[Unkotare]

50.1 percent or more.

And you can prove this?

 

[Zincwarrior]

Is that a freshman course?

It's a degree.

 

[Woodznutz]

And you can prove this?

Most is anything more than half.

 

[Woodznutz]

It's a degree.

Then it's a non sequitur.

 

[Unkotare]

Most is anything more than half.

Ok, prove your claim from the OP.

 

[Zincwarrior]

Then it's a non sequitur.

It's math that requires supercomputers. Home schoolers need not apply.

 

[Woodznutz]

Ok, prove your claim from the OP.

I thought it was well known.

 

[Unkotare]

I thought it was well known.

Saying that is not proof.

 

[Woodznutz]

It's math that requires supercomputers. Home schoolers need not apply.

Nerds are usually in the 49.99 percent that are actually ready for college.

 

[Woodznutz]

Saying that is not proof.

I just googled it. Lots of sites support my assertion. In fact it's a huge problem.

 

[Unkotare]

I just googled it. Lots of sites support my assertion. In fact it's a huge problem.

Let's see one.

 

[Zincwarrior]

To the topic: some students could definitely do with some employment or hard volunteer seasoning. Some degrees or certifications: also definitely. But it should not be a requirement generally.

 

[Zincwarrior]

Nerds are usually in the 49.99 percent that are actually ready for college.

By nerds you mean your boss?

 

[Woodznutz]

By nerds you mean your boss?

That's not the world I work in.

 

[Zincwarrior]

That's not the world I work in.

Wal-Mart?