Youth in Action Mag

Mandee Widrick is an energetic go-getter and entrepreneur. From a very young age, she set out to learn a little bit of everything, eventually finding her niche in writing, marketing, and public speaking. Today, Mandee is editor-in-chief of Bit & Bridle magazine and handles all aspects of management for the publication. She enjoys speaking to young people and encourages them to pursue their dreams in life, regardless of their age.

“So, are you going to college?” It’s a question I get asked quite a bit. My answer: “No, I don’t think so.” Awkward pause. Sometimes I wonder why people ask “are you going” without a “where” or “when” in front of it. Nope, I’m not going to college. Before I get too far into this, let me say that I don’t necessarily think that all of the college system is a waste of time and money. It’s not — there are fields and professions that require college. What I do think, however, is that college isn’t for everyone. I get the feeling that our culture expects every high-school graduate to go to a college by default. It’s just expected. But is it necessary?