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Originally Posted by Chocaholic
…and quietly starve to death in the process. An education is very, very expensive in the states with no likelihood that youll wind up doing anything other than waiting tables or mowing lawns when you're done.
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This is often quoted, but not correct. It is true that the best schools can be quite expensive. But most place have "Community" colleges, which offer 2 year degrees and advanced vocational training. These are not expensive, and many are quite cheap. And if you are a low or no income person, you can get both loans and grants.
If your plans are for a 4 year degree, you then can go to a tier 2 or 3 state school. Again, these are relatively inexpensive and loans and grants are available.
The general problem is that a 4 year degree does not mean you will get a job. You need to pick the right degree. Studying english or art or philosophy or even a hard science does not generally lead to a high paying job with a 4 year degree. Engineering does.
Anyone with the brains and the drive can go to college here.
Back on topic, again, it depends on what the person wants, what their drive is, what their capabilities are, etc.
My sister finished a ballet career and asked me what she could do to make a lot of money without too much work. The only 2 things that came to mind were stripping and hooking. She finally, after a lot of pushing, started a ballet studio. She has little head for business; it just isn't her thing. She has a setup at a community center which will collect the money and pay the bills, she teaches the classes.
She has had a taste of running a business with her yearly "Nutcracker" shows. But she doesn't want to do that year round.