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[quote=Anonymous]Jumping in without reading.

I think this is a highly UMC phenomenon, which I say without data.  I know a lot of people who were NOT pushed to attend 4 year college by their non-DC non UMC families and will give some examples.

ExA: Not a bright kid, average high school GPA in the C- range at a normalish public school in the midwest. Encouraged to attend community college, from which he failed out.  Path forward unclear. 
ExB: Exceptionally bright kid, good GPA at a good high school which had a medical professionals track.  Took a good, hard look at her career options and decided to attend 4 year nursing school instead of trying to be a doctor.  Just graduated, no debt, job lined up. 
ExC: Average high school student, encouraged to attend 2 year college, now radiation tech.  40 years old, recently promoted, but wishes she had gone to a 4 year school which would have opened up many more opportunities. Contemplating it now, but doesn't have sufficient cash to support the effort.
ExD: Above average high school student, went to normal 4 year LAC, flailed around for a bit, now in 2 year voctec school studying how to be an electrician.  Doesn't consider 4 year school a waste.

So... for me, it's hard. Other than the first kid, I think all 3 of these could have completed 4 years of college.  One didn't, but should have.  One did, but a very vocational track. One did, but maybe didn't need to.  But, having the BA in hand is almost never a bad thing... and needing to go back and get one later is a big obstacle to many people. So, for me with my kids, contemplating their college career will push me towards pushing 4 year college because more and more and in many sectors, it's basically mandatory for career success over the course of a person's lifetime.

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