Too often, I read these posts from these bright high school kids who have this “DREAM” about going to a particular school. 9 times out of 10, when I ask them what their career plans are, they have no idea. That’s actually a very sad scenario. They spent so much time fantasizing about this school and pressuring themselves to be “better” than everyone else, their real dreams have been replaced. They’re placing their entire self worth on a school…that has a 95% rejection rate.
Before parents spend $250k on a bachelors degree to feed unhealthy emotions, we need to bust a few myths.
U.S. News rankings are opinions, not facts.
Selectivity only means selective, not better.
“Better” is a matter of opinion.
The career world actually works through collaboration, not competition.
Most employers are small to midsize companies that prefer to hire locally and regionally.
Job offers are based on skill and knowledge, not college brand name.
Excessive student debt can cripple your future.
There’s no benefit to paying triple for going out of state.