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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Is this a homework assignment?

Obviously, the kids who benefit from this are not chosing between Stanford and an apprenticeship. Generally, not the DCUM demographic.  They are chosing between no college and an apprenticeship, or a fraudulent for profit "college" and an apprenticeship. [/quote]

This is, in fact, not true.  My BIL had a full scholarship to a very well respected college, high grades, high test scores, and was a great student.  He left after one semester because he enjoys working with his hands.  He is a master electrician and part owner of his own company.  Is he a millionaire?  No, not yet.  But he is very comfortable, loves his job, has a great family, is involved in the community, and is generally a very happy person.  I know many others like him.

To suggest that everyone who chooses a "trade," is somehow not cut out academically for a four-year degree betrays your ignorance of any people who actually work in trades.  Skilled trades can be a very lucrative (and stable) career path.  You can't really outsource your electrician, plumber, brick mason, car mechanic, etc.  ALL of these things require skills.

OP, to answer your question, I would hope that my child chooses college.  I'm not going to lie about that.  But if he were to tell me that he would be truly the most happy about pursuing a skilled trade or a position in technical manufacturing, I would support him 100%.  My child is an autonomous being and I have no delusions that I can control his choices in life.  [/quote]

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