Value of education

I have a conversation about the value of education with a friend yesterday. She doesn't see the value of it. She is a high school drop out and she is smart. However, she doesn't understand why employers don't want to give her a chance. It is hard to make her understand because her mindset isn't there. She thinks education is a waste of her time and money.

It pisses me off a little. She thinks that she can accomplish just as much as a college graduate. but she doesn't realise that College graduates like to hire other college graduates. It is because they have something in common. People can share stories together.

College is also a place for people to exchange ideas, to learn and to grow. I am not saying that all college grads are mature, but they arm with knowledge that will help them unlock a new level of life. They would realise that the adulthood is going to be around the corner.

There is a certain level of maturity that she is lacking. I am not asking to conform, but to accept that education is good for her.