> Let's talk about the alternative: You don't get a degree and now you're resume gets automatically thrown out of most applications. The decision to get a degr

> Let's talk about the alternative: You don't get a degree and now you're resume gets automatically thrown out of most applications. The decision to get a degree is not a binary one. It's possible to get a degree in a higher-paying field. Or, go to a community college for 2 years and then transfer. Or pick a state school over a $60k/yr private school. Or choose your second choice school that offers more scholarships. I think some of the blame rests on our guidance counselors and parents who often do little to make the connection between degrees, debt, and post-graduate earnings obvious to students. Too often the question we pose to high school juniors is "what do you like to do the most?" rather than "is there an intersection between something you like to do and opportunities for a degree-holder in that field after graduation?"