Is College a Lousy Investment



Is College a Lousy Investment?

Complete these before reading the article

What is your ideal job (not necessarily dream job but one that you can see yourself doing)?

Do you plan to attend college? If so, have you closely looked at what you would like pursue for a college degree?

How much do individuals in the field you have chose for an ideal job make a year? If you do not know you may take an educated guess.

Complete these questions during/after reading the article

What do you think are three important points that the author makes in the article. Explain why you chose each of these.

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What are two questions that you have after reading the article?

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How does the other compare education to the recent housing bubble?

Richard Vedder gives what he believes is the main reason why college costs of gone up much faster than inflation rates. What does he believe is the cause.

How many graduates are either unemployed or underemployed (working jobs that require less than the degree they have)?

College graduates make quite a bit (80 percent) more than those with just a high school diploma but not all college graduates “are created equal”. What do I mean by this statement?

The author talks about college being a credential for many students. What does the author mean by this and why is it of concern?

What has happened to the number of bachelor’s degrees since 1992? What about graduate and professional degrees? Why has this happened and what does it mean for you?

Summarize this article in a one sentence main idea.

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