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0 pointsjohn_strinlai1d ago0 comments

>unless you mean "and go into debt for college"

well, yes. i am not rich. they would need to take loans. and from what i am seeing, they would likely end up working in the exact same position as the 19 year old who decided to go directly into the workforce.

i will, of course, support them no matter what they decide. but when we discuss options, i emphasize skilled trades, or working for a few years before committing themselves to tens of thousands of dollars of debt to very possibly end up in a position that doesnt require the schooling.

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MyHonestOpinon1d ago

For what is worth. I am planning to save about 60k for each and encourage them to go to the State university that is 20minutes from home. Hopefully they can go to college and stay debt free. But it will be really up to them.

gedy1d ago

I don't mean to argue but living at home and community college + state school is a viable option. I was not wealthy but able to not borrow for school this way. Good luck

john_strinlaiOP1d ago

it is absolutely viable!

i am just not recommending it as a first choice to my kids. i remember how it was presented to me: "go to post-secondary or be stuck burger-flipping forever."

this is also just one random teacher's opinion, where 99.9% of the context (e.g. academic history of my kids, aptitude, my experiences as a teacher, my location, etc.) are missing. so, mountain of salt and all that. my recommendation is specifically a recommendation for my kids.

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