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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I agree with you. I think a liberal arts education is fantastic/best, but now reserved for true elite or poor students who get a lot of aid. If you are MC/UMC, you have to see college as a way to obtain skills and a job. DH and I went the liberal arts route when it could still be done. The cost is now too high and risky.[/quote]

Np: We are trying to find schools that offer both- some intellectual exploration with skills/knowledge that can help in the job search. For all the criticism out there about chasing prestige, i do think general liberal arts degrees from more 'elite' schools may yield good job outcomes due to their connections, being a target school for certain employers, etc. We are not an affluent family, nor will we qualify for much aid. So my kid's job prospects after graduation are definitely top of mind. As a graduate with a liberal arts degree myself, i see pure liberal arts degrees as a luxury - for those with family connections for internships/jobs, or other advantages, or with the funds for grad school. [/quote]

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