Interesting article about college

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Source: http://chronicle.com/free/v54/i34/34b01701.htm?farkRead more... )

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[ispinalot]

Thank you.

[bobthequaker]

I know it's a bit contrived, but the entire time I was reading this I was thinking about my college's marketing phrase "we're not for everyone... but then, maybe you're not everyone." I think there are some valid points in this article, but I think that's in large part because students aren't doing anything to get change. If every student thought long and hard about why they wanted to go to college, and then made an informed decision on where based on that, rather than wanting to go simply because that's what you do, and wanting to go to somewhere prestigious because of name-recognition, then I think that college would be more worthwhile for the people who currently go simple because they're the first in their families to go on to higher education (I think that that's a shitty reason to go to school anyway, it's all family pressure bullshit

[idontpussyfoot]

I appreciate this. As someone who is constantly questioning college yet still attending, this was reassuring for me. I know what I want to do with my life and I've accepted that the only way to accomplish this goal is by getting a master's degree. When I get there, I'm sure I'll be happy. If I didn't have a clue as to what I wanted to do with my life, I'd be wasting a whole lot of money and a whole lot of my time like so many students do unfortunately. You're right- people really need to think about their decision before they choose to go to college.
College isn't for everyone. It's probably not for most people. I don't even know if it's for me, frankly, and I don't even really know what I'm getting at or who you are, but thanks.

[zexy_dictator]

My parents and school counselors made college seem like the only option... I spent 30k on a year at Earlham and absolutely hated it. So I transferred to a public university and am still unsure as to if it's the right place for me, but at least it has a more reasonable price tag.

[rachelmichellek]

argh.

i have so many criticisms of that article.

and no energy or time to write them out.

[agent_naught]

thanks Matt.