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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What a load of bullshit.

"Cool story, however the reality is that student debt is becoming a national crisis and these people are demanding debt cancellation and forgive at the expense of tax payers.
I bet all these people were thinking like you in the beginning."

My kid was admitted to VCU Arts. It would cost less than half of what we saved in their 529 account. They're going to a SLAC instead where they major in philosophy and pursue their art interest on the side. They'll still have money left over in the 529 when they finish that degree thanks to merit awards. I have zero concern that they'll figure out how to make a comfortable living doing something they enjoy. Pushing your kid to do something that pays $X upon graduation is for small minded people. As someone else said, why limit them if you can afford to let them expand their world?

I attended a HSYP and a T14 law school. Tons of my classmates majored in art, philosophy, Afro-American Studies, Latino Studies, and so on. We're all doing just fine financially. [b]But more importantly, we do work that makes us happy to wake up in the morning. [/quote][/b]

Very few T14 lawyers like their work.  Very few[/quote]
+1 I was gonna say...obviously there are some more interesting paths in the legal field but the typical big law path that so many take? Ugh, absolutely soul crushing...[/quote]
My wife and I are both third generation lawyers, and probably the last generation in our respective families. I'm not actively discouraging my kids from going into law, but close to it. [/quote]

Just like the medical field, I always say, unless you are really motivated and really want to be a dr/lawyer, there are many other options that don't cost a fortune to become and that you can enjoy yourself when going to work.  It would suck to get so much schooling (multiple years of grad school and for medical years of residency before you get paid well and have a sane schedule).  So take that path if you really feel a calling, but otherwise, find something you will love[/quote]

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