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nichomachus

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1. You're right -- if you see college as just a trade school

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Fri Dec 19, 2014, 03:34 PM

Dec 2014

If someone is only going to college to get a degree that will get them a job, pick a cheap college. Get the ticket. If you want an education, then you need to look further than that.

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Private colleges are a waste of money for white, middle class kids [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2014 OP

You're right -- if you see college as just a trade school nichomachus Dec 2014 #1

Depends. Warpy Dec 2014 #3

k/r Dawson Leery Dec 2014 #2

There are many excellent state schools, none are cheap. Paper Roses Dec 2014 #6

Maybe not. cloudbase Dec 2014 #4

I know a teacher whose entire paycheck goes toward Ilsa Dec 2014 #5

For the 14th year in a row, UNC-Chapel Hill has been ranked Kiplinger's #1 best public college value mnhtnbb Dec 2014 #7

And then there's the REAL ripoff in education jmowreader Dec 2014 #8