Does it really matter what college they attend?
No. OK, I know MANY of you will disagree with this. Some schools have very high reputations and open doors for jobs. If you and your child have the opportunity, desire, and resources to attend one of these – go for it. But for the rest of us, let’s look for the situation. First, many who get college degrees will find themselves working in another field years later. This is a result of economic conditions, a change of interest, career opportunities that come along, or marriage. This is especially true of those who find themselves owning their own companies. Secondly, for the most part after you begin your first job the only reason anyone will ever care about your college is to talk college sports. People hire people for what they can do evidenced by what they have done, rarely for their degree. The exception would be they might hire a Harvard lawyer for prestige, even is he or she was a lousy lawyer. But like I said, for the rest of us….. Thirdly, many change their minds when they get i
