In reply to: I resent that college has become a return on investment posted by jt
Many people are not wired like you are.
People who are smart and motivated tend to do well in high school. Many people truly choose a school for reasons other than vocational prospects.
Motivations such as quality of program, desire to learn, desire to grow as a person, to deepen faith and understanding, or just to go to a party school like ND.
If you are touring ND, Northwestern, Duke, and Gtown, then a positive ROI is a given for most students. The only unknown is fit, which is why people visit a school and attend based on vibes.
Why do people attend college? For knowledge, or because it is a gateway to a financially secure future?
The conflation of trade schools (eg business school, most computer science, most kayak schools, etc) and universities has caused a lot of confusion.
that it's always been the main factor