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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I went to a good school and currently find myself unemployed at 48 for almost 10 months.

There are no guarantees in life.

My kid barely got into college, tried it for a year, failed out, and currently is working in the field she was aiming for anyway with no degree. I mean, she’s employed and paying some of her own expenses (not all, but she’s 19) She likely will go back and get a specialized degree at the community college level.

Searching for a college for her opened my eyes to exactly how many options were out there. This area is such a pressure cooker and I grew up thinking college or die, basically (I was in the top 10 at a college prep school in another state) I looked at so many schools across the country for her and fell in love with some schools most on this board have never heard of and/or would never even consider. But I truly enjoyed the journey, even though in the end, college wasn’t really her path.

So, yes, I definitely think this board and this area is a particularly strange bubble. [/quote]

I am a school snob. Without a doubt. But I also appreciate and respect your story and give you a lot of credit for being smart about it. You did your homework and figured out what is best for your child. Makes a lot of sense to me. College is not for everyone, and "elite colleges" are not necessary for every career path. And there are lots of important, meaningful career paths one can pursue without going to college and/or without going to elite colleges. In fact, I would argue that many of the most important careers, such as teaching and nursing, don't require fancy degrees.

People should know themselves and their kids and have confidence in their decisions.[/quote]

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