Hey BX'ers, I am in the midst of figuring out how to pay for college. I feel very strongly that i will have a career in the coffee industry. My goal is to own a shop that roasts their own coffee, offering a wide selection of brewing methods. I am also interested in getting into wholesale roasting. Looking at the road ahead, I am beginning to see college as something that is delaying the start of my career, rather than facilitating it. The cost of student loans on top of the loans involved with starting a shop, seem like too much to take on. I value education. I love to learn. But i am finding it harder and harder to justify paying for a degree, that isn't a pre-requisite for my future career. My current plans involve getting a BA with a major in business administration and a minor in political science. I often have the urge to scarp the expensive university and invest in classes at ABC and/or take business administration classes at a technical college.
Is a degree worth paying for just to have as a back up? Is it essential to the coffee trade? Would it be better to move out to Seattle and learn about the industry first hand? Should i try to get an internship somewhere like Sweet Marias?
Please help. I'm about to spend 20,000+ dollars.
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