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But when I went to college, in the 70's and 80's, people did exactly that. I studies math but lots of folks studied History. You didn't have to be wealthy. W
by jimhefferon 8y ago
But when I went to college, in the 70's and 80's, people did exactly that. I studies math but lots of folks studied History. You didn't have to be wealthy.
What changed? Or was that time an aberration?
- frozenport 8y agoA lot changed. Let's look at one thing. Percentage of college students changed. In 1970 is was around 12%. In 2015 it's pushing past 60%. At that time you were truly elite by going to college, and the history or English degree was good qualification to run your dad's buisness.
- cm2012 8y ago1) Vastly more people enroll in college now, per capita. It used to be a powerful signal, since only the most intelligent and driven people would go. Now it is just the minimum you need. 2) Cost of college has skyrocketed, and public funding for colleges has plummetted.