In 2007, I applied to eight colleges. I believe two or three used the common application so I got away with a couple easy apps. I went to a college prep school and many of the others in my class applied to more. My college advisor didn't really know what to do with me because I was looking for dance programs and I was the first person in my high school to every want to only major in dance. The others had dance as a second major and wanted to concentrate more on their first so they looked for programs that were strong in their first major.
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Originally Posted by TriDeltaSallie
I know I'll probably be in the minority in this, but the entire higher education situation is just ridiculous. And I fully realize how much I've benefited from higher education.
Higher ed is hopefully the next big bubble to pop. Young kids today are being saddle with ridiculous amounts of college debt that stay with them to the grave. It isn't acceptable and it can't continue on this trajectory indefinitely. My daughter is in kindergarten so we are a long way off from these decisions. But there is no way things can continue at the same pace for the next ten plus years. What will happen... I have no idea.
I know people are playing the game because they feel they have to and I don't mean this post as a criticism of anyone. I just see it as an entire aspect of life today that is completely ridiculous.
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Being someone in their first year of grad school, I fully agree with you. I feel like everyone feels as though they need to go to college. There are just some people who are not made out for it and practically kill themselves trying to get through. I'm not saying they are unintelligent, they are just not made out for what is expected in college. There is too much pressure to go to college and graduate. It seems like anymore all jobs require you to have at least a bachelors degree. I wish it wasn't so.
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