Yep, we should rethink the idea that going to college, and majoring in anything, will be the ticket to a middle class or “yuppie” lifestyle.
Some parents and kids just expect that they will go to college, whether they have any idea of what they want to do in the future or not. In such cases, college is a finishing school or way station in life. Is that really the best use of time and Dad’s checkbook, and worthy of borrowing thousands of dollars to do this?
Thad McCotter had the best quote about this. He said “President Obama has a place for young people just out of college in his economy. Its their parents basement!”
4 years in the Marine Corps, THEN college while working full-time. Was good for my son!