Can college promise jobs?
There comes a time in every student’s life when he must make a big decision–what his plans are after high school. Ask any senior at Maine South these days; I’ll give you odds of five-to-one that he says he’s going to college. College is the big trend that has swept the nation for a few years now. It’s considered the norm to go to college these days; in fact,people will stare at you if you say you’re not going to college. But lately, many students are realizing that there is life without college. Let’s face it: not everyone is cut out for college. While some enjoy the well-structured process, others abhor the idea of being in school any longer. But because of constant pressure from parents, teachers, the media and their peer group, they end up in college anyway. Many families sacrifice their comforts in order to put a student through school. Since the average cost of tuition these days can be anywhere between $3000 and $5000, isn’t it a shame to waste that money on someone who would ra