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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]im Assuming this post is a not so subtle dig at event planners and stylists.  Great, so we are gate keeping college now?  Adult life is full of people who have jobs that don’t require a college degree - but college is good for everyone. Affordability, is the second question. But to assume that you can’t make a good living in event planning or fashion (some offshoot of stylist) is myopic and untrue.  Event planning is a big component of a lot of political and non-profit jobs, and there are devoted positions for events (it’s usually called marketing) in big law firms,  it’s not just wedding planning. [/quote]

Agree with this analysis. When I was a lobbyist at a large trade association, we had a very impressive roster of event planners who all graduated from college. One that stood out was a UMD grad who really worked her way up to be SVP of the association and she had a wedding planning business on the side. I believe she majored in communications or marketing and did internships throughout college. Some people on DCUM are really narrow-minded thinkers. People can make great livings in a lot of fields. I'm a lawyer...but not everyone has to be a lawyer, doctor or engineer. This isn't India![/quote]

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