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It’s not worth it. It doesn’t offer you what you need.
I think it should be the end of the line for college. Like most institutions in our society powered by sick values, it’s no longer useful or relevant.
This is a strong statement, I know. But stick with me.
Some years back, I remember two bright young women who decided NOT to go to college. I was horrified. I thought — what a waste! They won’t fully develop and they won’t get the opportunities they could otherwise enjoy.
Then I stopped to mull this over. I concluded that both my fears may or may not be true, but they are irrelevant. Each person needs to decide first: what do I value in life?
College is very expensive and, in most cases, puts graduates into serious debt that will be a terrible burden, possibly for the rest of their lives. If they fail to land high-paying jobs, graduates may very well be doomed.
On the other hand, for colleges and employers, the college graduate is a gem. Desperate job applicants, trained to take instructions and follow the rules? People who need to find work — any work! — or become homeless? Hey, you can have PhDs serving coffee at Starbucks, at least until they go to grad school to incur even MORE debt.
