#95 - Dr. Ryan Lowery | My Thoughts on The College Admissions Scandal

Episode #95 Does where you go to college really matter? Is it even necessary to go to college at all to become successful? These are tough questions to answer.   In this episode I talk about my thoughts on the recent college admissions scandal that is all over the news. At the end of the day I believe what dictates your success is internally your work ethic, who you’re surrounding yourself with, and the connections you make along the journey. Going to the most prestigious college in the world won’t make up for those things. A college is a business. Be smart. Don’t go into thousands of dollars in debt based on a “promising, successful future” they can’t deliver.   Enjoy The Show!   Takeaways Hollywood doesn’t often cross paths with academia, but ever since the recent admissions scandal it’s shown light on how broken the college system really is. In this episode of What the Fat, I talk about my thoughts on the situation and share my opinion about college degrees and if they’re really necessary when it comes to achieving a successful career.   Links and Resources Dr. Ryan Lowery Instagram Dr. Ryan Lowery Facebook Dr. Ryan Lowery Youtube Dr. Ryan Lowery Twitter   Show Notes 3:54 Ryan’s take on the current college admissions scandal 8:44 Money is power 10:06 Does it matter if you go to a prestigious college? 11:30 What Ryan looks for when he hires people 14:06 What matters is what takes place outside of the classroom 16:24 What Ryan tells kids about success 21:00 Closing thoughts on the scandal   Tweetables “The experience is what made an impact on my life”   “Ultimately whats going to dictate your success is internally your work ethic, who you’re surrounding yourself with, and the connections that you make along the journey”   “I made the opportunity happen for myself”   “What matters is what transpires outside of the classroom”   “I care about results, I care about who you are as a human being and I care about how you’re going to fit within the team and the organization and buy into the mission and vision.”   “Its who you know and what you have”   “Colleges are a business, as much as we look at it as higher education…. It is a business”   If you like today’s episode, subscribe on Apple Podcasts at What The Fat and leave us a 5-star, positive review. Tips, Recipes, Community: @ryanplowery Videos: Dr. Ryan Lowery Youtube