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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My DS thinks going to college is like an investment.  The longer he stays in college, he is only not making money but also losing money because he has to pay for tuition plus room/board.  If he works in the summer, he is not getting paid top dollar like he would with a real Software Engineering job.  With that in mind,  he loaded up a lot of AP courses in HS and he also took summer classes so that he could finish his CS degree in three years.  He accepted a job with General Dynamics for a salary of 125K.  Not only does he save a year of tuition plus room/board but he is also making real good money in the process.  It's a win-win scenario.[/quote]

Seems like he was bright and laser-focused.  Congrats on the GD offer and good luck to him!

I agree re college as an investment.   My student works an on campus job in the field he's studying, which he feels is an investment and tutoring in the subject too.  He does not need the money to pay for school, yet enjoys the experience, connections and sees it as helpful to his goal.  As there are a limited number of hours in the day, he takes summer courses to stay on track and not delay graduation.    There are many paths to success!   [/quote]

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