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I don’t regret going to a public college at all. College is more than just a job factory. You make some of your strongest friendships, connections, potentially
by randomacct3847 8y ago
I don’t regret going to a public college at all. College is more than just a job factory. You make some of your strongest friendships, connections, potentially future partner in school. You learn a lot about yourself.
Private edu costs are out of control, but if we can figure out how to cut costs then I don’t think the institution of college/higher ed should go away.
You have the rest of your life to work...as a working adult I don’t particularly wish I had skipped college and taken a 6-month online class instead so I could start working earlier.
- malvosenior 8y agoI think this is the strongest argument against student debt relief. I would certainly not pay for someone else to do this: "You make some of your strongest friendships, connections, potentially future partner in school. You learn a lot about yourself."
- randomacct3847 8y agoI agree that taking out $200k+ for an undergrad degree is crazy. But what I paid at a public edu was completely reasonable and worth it in my opinion.
- greedo 8y agoMy daughter will be going to a small private school in a year; the total cost of tuition is around $7K. She'll be living at home since the school is within driving distance, and working summers to help pay for tuition and expenses. $30K for a BA is fine. Paying outrageous amounts to party on a student loan is what's nuts.