To think getting into college isn't impressive anymore?

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Surely not Facebook worthy? I don't mean university... College.

Surely, it depends on the individual and their circumstances? For some it would be massively impressive, for others not so much. If it bothers you, scroll past or hide them from your timeline.

It depends.

To be the first one in your family who has ever gone on to education post-16 is a huge deal. To have made it to college against illness, bereavement, or disability is impressive too. So there are circumstances where pride and congratulations might not be silly.

Even without those things, encouraging kids is surely not going to do much harm?

Will I guess any next step is Worth marking.
If it's done in an annoying way, huge their feed.

How snooty.

Getting into university isn't all that big a deal either these days.

Seems as worthy as any of the other shite posted on facebook. Maybe they weren't trying to be impressive but were being encouraging and supportive. I see lots of adults on FB going back to college, not for a degree but just a course and they are proud of themselves and so they should be. I would rather see a post about someone going to college than a picture of their dinner.

I cba to use my index finger for anything less than a doctorate.

Any positive step is worth acknowledging. You may not be impressed but it's important to someone so why be down on them for it?

Don't be a twat eh, OP. There's no need

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There are SO many reasons why this could be a huge big deal. Use your imagination.

Your term "facebook worthy" seems to suggest facebook is for showing off achievements. Many of us use it merely to pass on news to our friends and relatives.

Got to be wind up surely?

It was a huge deal for me. I’ve just been accepted onto an access course having put life on hold when I was found unexpectedly pregnant with DD. I went to start when she was 1 but had to pull out due to crippling anxiety and an abusive relationship. 3 years later? I’m fucking proud of myself for getting in and starting my journey into my chosen career path. It’s a big deal for me.

It depends on the course and the student. I have one ds who got great GCSEs who is breezing through sixth form.
My other ds is hanging on to his BTec course by the skin of his teeth due to his additional needs.
I know which one I was most pleased about when they got their place.

Don't be a dick op.

Someone posted about their cheese sandwich on my Facebook earlier

I'd welcome a college application announcement tbh

Jesus Christ why be so disparaging, what on earth is 'worthy' of facebook in your eyes?

Yeah, it’s only PhD or higher for Facebook these days.

A Masters may be worthy of a tweet. But only one. In the middle of the night. Strictly no hashtags.

You know what? Life can be pretty shit and tough. I think we should all celebrate achievements when we can. It is great someone got into college, my initial reaction would be congratulations not whinging about their celebration of it on a forum.

This is nasty. You should feel bad.

I used to work with hard to reach NEET young people in an area of extreme deprivation. Fuck yes, getting into college was something to be celebrated if they achieved it.

DS1 has ADHD and school is a bloody nightmare, if he ever gets into college you can bet your snobby arse I will be celebrating, loudly and proudly.

I used to work with people overcoming drug and alcohol addiction- there is a LOT to be celebrated when someone who has had to work bloody hard to change their life secures a college place.

I'm a social worker in mental health now and work with both adults and yp: when any of our patients get into college that is very much worthy of celebration.

Just four examples of when a college place is worth celebrating (ftr, I think every damn college place is worth celebrating). It's a shame that you're someone who prefers to be snide and unpleasant, but thankfully, most people are not like you and see the value of celebrating people's achievements.

Most stuff on Facebook is dull as shit. Photos of holidays, what they are eating, stupid life affirmations etc etc.

Up until last year I would have agreed with you. But since my 16 year old son turned into a stoner once he left school, hangs around hostels with wrong un's and has zero interest in doing ANYTHING positive with his life, getting him into college would be a massive achievement

Bloody hell OP isn’t life about celebrating achievements? What a miserable thing to moan about

Jesus Christ why be so disparaging, what on earth is 'worthy' of facebook in your eyes?

Passive aggression
cake
cat memes

(personally I favour cat memes on Facebook and cake if I decorated it and it look ok but I've seen on FB that some like the old passive aggressive post)

'Facebook worthy' isn't that high a bar, I post about far more trivial stuff to people who like my family and my relatives abroad.

Getting into college is news for those people. So is first day at new school. Going to uni. Anything life changing for that child. If you aren't one of those people close enough to care, move off their feed or don't read!