CHAPTER 7

The College Conundrum

Steps 10 Through 12

Education is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learned in school.

—Albert Einstein

Key Points

• College grads on average have more fulfilling, enriching, and stable careers than those without degrees.

• Occupations that require an advanced degree are growing faster than jobs with lesser educational requirements.

• Although a four-year degree is the most common and socially accepted path to a fulfilling and enriching job, it is not the only path and isn’t well-suited to all.

• There is serious question whether college is fulfilling its core missions and especially if the costs outweigh the benefits.

• There are more credible options to college than ever before. ...

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