That may be true of private universities, but do they also have “trade school” classes? Like cooking school, bank teller school, etc. The pieces of paper you need to get what used to be called an “entry level job”, that anyone with a high school diploma could do. These “certificate mills” are paid for by the government and/or insurance companies for job re-training after a downturn or a workman’s accident. That way, maybe in the next 15 years, you can finally match your old salary and you don’t have to worry about those pesky high school grads taking your “career”.
I’ll unload my pearls of wisdom, gained from longevity: When working for Voc Rehab in the 80’s and 90’s, I noted thatr several of my clients had signed non-breakable contracts with for-profit trade schools that would promise them the moon but deliver – not so much. For instance, two brothers who were borderline developmentally disabled both went to an expensive trade school to train as truck drivers. One of them was so bad off that he couldn’t even hold his head up straight. Could they get jobs in this field? Nunh-unh. They owed thousands, though. (Even if they didn’t finish school, they would still owe for the whole gol-dang amount they’d signed for. Public schools just charge by the quarter or semester.) Also, in my circle of friends, two young women who had been adopted from South America by separate families borrowed $1,000’s to attend high-status, rootsy-tootsy private schools, and still owe buckets of money, though they are pushing thirty and haven’t found any job commensurate with their training. Should they have attended a community college, at least for starters, and then a state university. ? Yep. The general public needs to be educated about all this, if such a thing is possible.
BE THIS GUY almost 9 years ago
How did he do on his SATs?
rpmurray almost 9 years ago
So the taxpayers are stuck with the bill for another 99%er.
mr.monkeyshines almost 9 years ago
elwood’s still kickin’!
SKJAM! Premium Member almost 9 years ago
Elwood’s not homeless because he’s stupid, as such.
Mark Hanson almost 9 years ago
Elwood! Good to see you’re still with us man.
IncognitoPenguin almost 9 years ago
It’s Elmont actually..Elwood is one of the Blues Brothers ;) Still, good to see him surviving the D.C streets!
kaffekup almost 9 years ago
But can he pay the full freight? Maybe with a GI Bill loan?
route66paul almost 9 years ago
That may be true of private universities, but do they also have “trade school” classes? Like cooking school, bank teller school, etc. The pieces of paper you need to get what used to be called an “entry level job”, that anyone with a high school diploma could do. These “certificate mills” are paid for by the government and/or insurance companies for job re-training after a downturn or a workman’s accident. That way, maybe in the next 15 years, you can finally match your old salary and you don’t have to worry about those pesky high school grads taking your “career”.
Godfreydaniel almost 9 years ago
I remember a time before for-profit diploma mills, when this would’ve been considered satire……..
seablood almost 9 years ago
reminds me ;of how I got into Columbia
Gokie5 almost 9 years ago
I’ll unload my pearls of wisdom, gained from longevity: When working for Voc Rehab in the 80’s and 90’s, I noted thatr several of my clients had signed non-breakable contracts with for-profit trade schools that would promise them the moon but deliver – not so much. For instance, two brothers who were borderline developmentally disabled both went to an expensive trade school to train as truck drivers. One of them was so bad off that he couldn’t even hold his head up straight. Could they get jobs in this field? Nunh-unh. They owed thousands, though. (Even if they didn’t finish school, they would still owe for the whole gol-dang amount they’d signed for. Public schools just charge by the quarter or semester.) Also, in my circle of friends, two young women who had been adopted from South America by separate families borrowed $1,000’s to attend high-status, rootsy-tootsy private schools, and still owe buckets of money, though they are pushing thirty and haven’t found any job commensurate with their training. Should they have attended a community college, at least for starters, and then a state university. ? Yep. The general public needs to be educated about all this, if such a thing is possible.
montessoriteacher almost 9 years ago
As the parent of a kid who is going into 12th grade, I am terrified. It is a very daunting task, finding that perfect fit.