degrees are not that worthless if you know which nuances to look for....there are still markers that sort out the good from the bad, and they include major, quantitative skills, GPA, and writing sample (which shows logic, reason, vocabulary, etc)....sadly, i read that UC Davis (so i guess other universities as well) will do away with the SAT test score as an element of the college application...the SAT test was also a type of IQ test, which is also a good way to recognize a person of value