And the SAD part: most people are not suitable for college. Back in the late 70’s, when I was an undergrad, we lost ~40% of our freshmen by Junior year. That was EXPECTED.
Nowadays, trade schools are mostly gone, supplanted by Community Colleges, that STILL pad curricula with useless “distribution” requirements that are merely there to support departments and faculty headcount. . .
“...requirements that are merely there to support departments and faculty headcount. . .
You got that one right!