By: Z. Grubbs
The “Middle Ground” is a great concept. No sense in spending all that money in college on a major that you “enjoy” but isn’t going to land you a job. And on the other hand, it doesn’t make sense to...
View ArticleBy: Sean @ One Smart Dollar
I think with college tuition hitting record highs every year you really need to choose your major wisely. These days it doesn’t make a lot of financial sense to get a $40,000/yr education if your...
View ArticleBy: John S @ Frugal Rules
I agree with Sean that it calls for students to choose wisely what they want their major to be. Or, if they even want to go to college and instead trying learning a trade that you can make a solid...
View ArticleBy: Lance@MoneyLife&More
I always knew I wanted to be in business and ended up in accounting because of the job prospects and the fact it got me a scholarship. I am glad I didn’t pick management or marketing but finance might...
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By: Tie the Money Knot
It really is important to balance personal interests with the realities of the job market. Nobody wants to have a career in something they find to be a drag. However, having fun but earning next to...
View ArticleBy: Justin
I don’t know if this is how it is for most kids, but no one really ever talked to me about choosing a major or about jobs. I just knew that getting a good job was important, and I stumbled into my...
View ArticleBy: Justin
I totally agree. I’ve heard guidelines to limit your total student loan debt to what you expect your salary to be your first year after graduation, which seems pretty reasonable.
View ArticleBy: Justin
You bring up a good point that not everyone should even go to college. Some people are better suited to going into a skilled trade instead, and that is perfectly acceptable. A lot of times parents and...
View ArticleBy: Justin
I think we’re pretty similar Lance. I always enjoyed business and economics, so it makes sense that I ended up in accounting. But it isn’t like I have an innate love for debits and credits, lol.
View ArticleBy: Justin
I totally agree. I very much dislike the concept of “finding oneself” at college. If you need time to find yourself, take a year off after high school to figure out what you want to do.
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