I remember 30+ years ago that we were encouraged to take college course that would be of use down the road. Anticipate what would be needed by the time you got put of college.
We have just the one income and its less than $35,000 a year. Our son is in his 3rd year in the Honors College at Michigan State University, majoring in plant genomics and minoring in biotech. We save and scrimp and so far we haven’t had to take out any loans.
He plans to continue his studies and get his PhD. So, who knows maybe things will change, but so far so good.
Exactly!
The article makes some good points. However, the students and perhaps their parents need to apply some common sense to the process and think about reality.
What are the actual job prospects? Who is hiring, for what jobs, and what are the requirements for those jobs? Can I modify my interests to fit what's actually needed? If I spend tens of thousands of dollars on this degree, what are my prospects of realistically being able to pay this off?
Maybe the career track is OK, but some consideration needs to be taken regarding the school. A less expensive less prestigious school might be a better option.
Sometimes I think common sense gets less and less common as time goes on.