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Re: The promise of college for our generation

Just want to get my 2 cents on this topic, for even though I'm still a Junior in high school, I have a sister who is going to be graduating from Eastern Michigan University with a degree in Business this year, and is on this very familiar track.

I skimmed through some of the responses on here, and someone said that we are being spoon fed in High School.

Personally, I think it is worse. Were not ONLY being spoon fed, but I believe our minds that know what to do for a future (college, tech school, whatever) are being brutally overidden by scenes and images of the 'good life.'

For example, instead of looking at a college for a good education in a field of choice, I fear more and more people think that going to college will automatically grant them a future, and more are choosing one that has a good lifestyle more than anything because of such a false vision.

There are more examples, such as companies making $$$$ that could be spent on future education, but instead its in trade for class rings, prom outfits, and senior pictures. But, I hope you get my point.

So in short, I believe that high schools need to start allowing all options for the future of any student, and not discourage those who chose an alternative to the traditional high school => liberal arts college => career route OR the route with the best possible lifestyle. The real world has many real possibilities, and to shut ourselves to one route is simply wrong.

Sorry if I was redundant in any area.

-Joe

PS: If this could not be any more coincidental, I wonder what could. 5 reasons to skip college from MSNBC and Forbes.
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