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It's hard to say it's about broadening horizons when it's a prerequisite to most jobs. Also I've broadened my horizons significantly after college so it's hard
by tdb7893 9y ago
It's hard to say it's about broadening horizons when it's a prerequisite to most jobs. Also I've broadened my horizons significantly after college so it's hard to justify paying 30k a year for that.
Edit: I think part of it is that college is a requirement for many things in modern life whether it's good for you or not. I personally found it constricting but leaving would've closed a lot of doors so I just ended up staying but really resenting it
- alistairSH 9y agoThat an employer requires a degree does not imply that the purpose of a university education is solely to facilitate employment. Many people disagree with me, and I think that's part of the problem. And the $30k/year is a problem. No argument from me on that. By most measures, tuition has outpaced most other commonly measured consumer costs. When I attended school, a good state college wasn't cheap, but my middle-class family was still able to pay for it without borrowing money. I would be hard-pressed to pay for a 4-year degree today without incurring significant debt or dramatically changing my lifestyle.