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an example of really, really bad college advice
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an example of really, really bad college advice

As more Americans are rethinking the value of a college education, some humanities scholars are advocating not just more college, but the least employable majors possible.

so you think you want to be a scientist?
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so you think you want to be a scientist?

Scientifically illiterate politicians on the cultural warpath and their fans convinced millions that scientists lead a charmed life in ivory towers. Spoiler alert: they do not.

badmouthing college, the start of a trend?
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badmouthing college, the start of a trend?

Hedge fund manager James Altucher has a radical solution to college debt and degrees with little utility in the job market. Just don't go to college. But is that a realistic option?

are the benefits of higher education shrinking?
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are the benefits of higher education shrinking?

Higher education in America is turning into a credentialing arms race and leading students to ask if the debt and effort are really worth it in the end.

college isn’t what it used to be
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college isn’t what it used to be

College was supposed to open doors to a bright future. Instead, it became a debt-generating Catch-22 for many.

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