College is a con: The savage truth about your bachelor’s degree

[rebel100]

College is a con: The savage truth about your bachelor’s degree - Salon.com

"Higher education wears the cloak of liberalism, but in policy and practice, it's a cutthroat system of exploitation"

I don't think many here would disagree with the overall message.

[UptonSinclair]

In many ways, higher education reminds me of a drowning man - willing to drag anyone down in an attempt to survive.

[alleycat]

Good article. More parents and students should read it. People just stand in line and take it. All of these inflated prices. It's just terrible out there. I still have one more kid under my wing to get college done.

[High_Order1]

I feel sorry for many college grads.

Especially criminal justice majors.

I have seen tons get out and think they should be snapped up immediately. In my area (East Tennessee), a degree honestly isn't as helpful at the local, county and state level as it would be to spend a year in that agencies' Reserve unit, or maybe playing baseball on a team sponsored by a state senator (seriously).

I think college may be a victim of its' own success. As the number of graduates increase, their value may decrease.

Of course, when in 2016 many entry level positions require some sort of post-secondary education, one may even venture that the A.S. is now the High School diploma of twenty years ago.

High Order