It has long been accepted in American culture that the best way to get ahead is to go to college. But is that true? Not for everyone. And while it is true for some, it is not true right away. Maybe we need to think about this whole conversation. The question high school students should ask themselves is this: Do you have a plan for the next four years, and how it will translate into the next few decades after that? Is it wise to start racking up tens of thousands of dollars in debt for an exploratory major? Would it be better to focus on getting an associate's degree at a community college and then transferring? Would it be better to work for a few years, live beneath your means and build up some savings first? College will still be there in five years.
Do you need to go to college?
Do you need to go to college?
Do you need to go to college?
It has long been accepted in American culture that the best way to get ahead is to go to college. But is that true? Not for everyone. And while it is true for some, it is not true right away. Maybe we need to think about this whole conversation. The question high school students should ask themselves is this: Do you have a plan for the next four years, and how it will translate into the next few decades after that? Is it wise to start racking up tens of thousands of dollars in debt for an exploratory major? Would it be better to focus on getting an associate's degree at a community college and then transferring? Would it be better to work for a few years, live beneath your means and build up some savings first? College will still be there in five years.