> Many people make the mistake of thinking that college is a jobs training program, or a career readiness program - it's not. The numerous jobs that require a

> Many people make the mistake of thinking that college is a jobs training program, or a career readiness program - it's not. The numerous jobs that require a college degree as a prerequisite suggest that it's the de facto job credential program for a large chunk of the economy. The fact of the matter is, if you want to get into a lot of (though not all) high paying jobs, college is a necessity, and that's likely the reason almost all college students are going to college (how many students are taking classes after they graduate?). We can talk about what college theoretically could be, but it's important not to ignore what college currently is.