<p>^^Ironically, the author, Amity Shlaes, is a 1982 graduate of Yale. Maybe Harvard wasn’t worth it, but apparently Yale was. You can’t tell me her career wasn’t informed by her university experience…</p>
<p>Full disclosure: one kid at an Ivy, another at a non-Ivy. They are both at schools that are a great fit for their needs, preferences and interests. We never considered future income as a factor in college selection, but rather the best place for each kid to spend the next four years of their lives. We thought a lot about the peer group, academic/athletic opportunities, and for one of them, the weather. Really. She needs to see the sun every day…</p>
<p>Every kid and family should consider their unique little darling and own financial constraints as they go through this process. I do agree with those who say massive debt is a mistake. That sucks the fun out of college, no matter which one you pick.</p>