[Semaphore Heathcliffe]

Successive generations have fallen increasingly in love with the idea of getting a degree. It's now an unthinking given that HS students will go to college. Nevermind that they might have no idea what they want to do there. And now there are legions of unskilled, overeducated Americans wondering what the heck happened.

All is vanity. And get thee to an apprenticeship, old man.

[Names Ash Housewares]

"Nevermind that they might have no idea what they want to do there."

How true. Rushing someone off to college or pushing them into choosing a career at 18 that they may have to live with their entire life may not work for some people. For most it is probably good to go to college right away. For some others waiting a few years to figure out what it is you really want is the right choice too. Everyone is different. A good choice for one is a bad choice for another person.

[jsmith48]

I agree. I'm an undergrad myself, and I have had lib arts majors that are nearing graduation ask me about enrolling in my major! (Manufacturing)

The modern equivelent of apprenticeship is an internship, most people in the applied science and technology department get them over the summer, and then are offered jobs upon graduation.