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[quote=Anonymous]My .02

1. If you can afford to pay for your child's education, by all means, do so. That will give them the foundation from which to spring and fly for the rest of their lives. They have a lot of years of employment ahead of them after graduation. If you can afford to allow them to focus on growing up, living independently, learning--both academically and managing their time, then do so.

2. Just as high schoolers with several AP classes but no job struggle to manage their time and maintain grades, so do college students. AP coursework is basically (prep for) college work, so imagine what it's like while they're in school. College students also participate in activities, community service, etc.

3. I never worked during college and I'm glad for it. I worked during the summers, but I'm thrilled I didn't have to try to juggle school work with a job.

4. To those claiming they usually don't hire students who didn't work during college.  :roll: Most employers have a lowered standard for those coming right out of college. They don't expect a kid who's had their head in books/on a college campus to come to them with experience. They also understand that most school kid jobs do not require the type of teamwork needed in a real job setting. Teamwork is not needed at Subway, Footlocker, the movie theater or wherever else 'uneducated' kids get summer jobs. I didn't even mention my little summer gigs on my resume and had absolutely no problems getting job offers. Neither did any of my unemployed cohorts. However, I can imagine SOME  being jealous they had to work and taking their resentment out on non-working college grads.[/quote]

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