I feel bad for kids who listened to the surface level advice millennials spouted about "college is a waste of time and money". The truth of that statement is a

I feel bad for kids who listened to the surface level advice millennials spouted about "college is a waste of time and money". The truth of that statement is a lot more nuanced. 1) Expensive colleges MUST be approached from a cost-benefit analysis perspective, much like any expensive investment in life. It's rarely the case that going out-of-state to pursue a degree with poor career prospects makes for a good life. 2) Higher education is about learning and refining a particular way of viewing the world. Engineers look at how they can construct a new world, scientists seek the truth of the world, philosophers seek to extend human thought, etc. Many people who are heavily invested in their discipline believe everyone should view the world the way they do (engineers are famous for this arrogance). 3) Learning about a new world view has nothing to do with making money. A well-honed mind is a reward in and of itself. 4) It's an unfortunate truth that one must earn money in order to survive in our capitalist society. Rather than run away from that truth, it's better to realize the individual can mold that system much more easily when they learn the rules. Higher education in higher demand fields tends to result in higher wages and easier-to-find jobs