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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think college is worth it for most kids. But it doesn't have to be a big name brand school.

I went to a big state school and it was the happiest, most carefree and fun time of my life. And I walked straight out into a job in my field.[/quote]

I agree with this.  People pay too much for prestigious schools, or even just private schools they can't really afford.  I've recently taken some classes at Montgomery College just to further my own skill set in certain work areas, and I think they are fantastic.  I'm a huge fan of community colleges for many (most) kids.

Anecdotally, I notice a difference between my college-educated and non-college-educated friends/coworkers/family in terms of their critical thinking skills when it comes to things like politics.  And it seems to provide an advantage when raising kids and helping them academically.   I haven't noticed much difference otherwise.    I have cousins making more than me (I'm a lawyer) performing precision tool making in Ohio.  No college education at all.   They have good benefits and live a very similar lifestyle to me.

Now, kids these days don't seem very interested in planning out 30 year careers in one field.  So that's something to take into consideration when thinking about higher education.    [/quote]

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