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I would say that's a less than 1% of the college aged population. My alma mater, a small midwestern college in the last five years has had record enrollment. M

I would say that's a less than 1% of the college aged population. My alma mater, a small midwestern college in the last five years has had record enrollment. My two nieces just graduated and had to apply to close to a dozen schools. On all of their visits, the tour guide consistently reported enrollment numbers were at all time highs and how competitive it had become to get accepted. These were not huge Big 10 or Ivy League schools. Most of them were small liberal arts colleges on the west coast and a handful of smaller midwestern state universities. Despite the narrative that kids should opt out of college, it would appear the trend is more than likely kids are continuing to go to college and in record numbers.

vkou 7y ago
> Despite the narrative that kids should opt out of college, it would appear the trend is more than likely kids are continuing to go to college and in record numbers. It's very difficult to drag yourself out of the 'no credentials, no good job' hole, if you are 18 years old, don't have useful connections, luck, an incredible work ethic, or all of the above. Most people don't have one or all of the above, and college solves this problem for the vast majority of enrolling students.
tootahe45 7y ago
>consistently reported enrollment numbers were at all time highs and how competitive it had become to get accepted. Sounds like a Ponzi scheme, but I don't deny it is true. Whoever can differentiate from the 99% i.e plumbers will be able to name their price when dealing with these sheeples, there will simply be too much demand and nearly no supply.
asdff 7y ago
That's no surprise. More people are going on to college than ever before. Educating our population is a good thing, and you can easily angle your college experience to shake out opportunities that would have otherwise been impossible given your circumstances in life.

vkou 7y ago

> Despite the narrative that kids should opt out of college, it would appear the trend is more than likely kids are continuing to go to college and in record numbers. It's very difficult to drag yourself out of the 'no credentials, no good job' hole, if you are 18 years old, don't have useful connections, luck, an incredible work ethic, or all of the above. Most people don't have one or all of the above, and college solves this problem for the vast majority of enrolling students.

tootahe45 7y ago

>consistently reported enrollment numbers were at all time highs and how competitive it had become to get accepted. Sounds like a Ponzi scheme, but I don't deny it is true. Whoever can differentiate from the 99% i.e plumbers will be able to name their price when dealing with these sheeples, there will simply be too much demand and nearly no supply.

asdff 7y ago

That's no surprise. More people are going on to college than ever before. Educating our population is a good thing, and you can easily angle your college experience to shake out opportunities that would have otherwise been impossible given your circumstances in life.