As the spring semester rolls around, college graduates will be thrust into the workforce. With their pedigree from a fine institution of higher learning, and economy ready to receive them, they will surely be able to find employment! The American Dream, a beautiful one at that. Too bad it really won’t apply to most graduates.
According to
the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, 44% of college graduates are
underemployed, or working in jobs that they don’t need a degree for. College
was originally only available to children of immense privilege. To some degree,
that is still true. College Board has determined that a “moderate” budget at a
private college for the 2013-2014 academic year is $44,750. With the cost of
education often so high and the process
of applying so meticulous, many potential students whose parents aren’t
formally educated can’t assist them in applying to or attending college........what
do colleges do? Perhaps provide students with meaningful degree programs that
are competitive in the worldwide market? Attract world-class professors and
garner the interest of top tier students to perform groundbreaking research?
Well…maybe a few schools, but not many. Instead, you have what was supposed to
be a school turning into a circus. Pop artists, ridiculously unprofitable
sports programs, movies, free events, carnivals, confusing degree programs
(Nannying at Sullivan University). But most of all, ensuring, by any means
possible, more federal student lending.......To Read More.....
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