The Biggest Gamble of Your Life (Is College Worth It?)
Fri 08 Dec 2006 – 11.01
Came across a great article today about the ever-frantic economics of a University education. Lots of statistics and figures to mull over. Worth a read when you have a minute.
In 2005, young people (ages 18-25) in the US gambled $67 billion. Not in Vegas or online poker rooms, but on a betterment program called college. Their hope is that the monies they are spending will allow them to earn more money over their lifetime. Many are paying for this wager by amassing a mountain of debt that will take years to pay off. Is it a good wager? …
posted by Scott in careers,education,personal finance.
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I gotta say, this article makes a lot of sense. I have a few friends that went for that art history major, only to land office jobs at the other end of the tunnel. I think its important to be a little more practical when choosing a college degree.
I wonder if most people who go with such impractical majors have some kind of game plan in mind.
Comment by Saul on Tue 12 Dec 2006 — 13.43 |
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