Tag: college
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Traditional four-year university is increasingly a luxury product for the elite
I’m not sure four-year university makes sense anymore given how much it costs.
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Graduation day
Photos from my son’s graduation from college last weekend.
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The high cost of college today and why I’m disappointed in my alma mater
My alma mater, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, accepted our youngest son into their next Freshman class. But he’s not going, in part because he would leave there more than $200,000 in debt to do it. I’m deeply disappointed.
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Seven things I want my sons to know about making their way
Advice I gave my sons about making their way in the world.
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Living life after running out of things to graduate from
I overheard my sons talking the other day about college. I found that to be encouraging, because I think they’re both bright and capable and should go to college. My youngest said, “Elementary school prepares you for middle school, which prepares you for high school, which prepares you for college. And then college prepares you…
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Seven things I want my sons to know about making their way
Now that you’re both teenagers, my job as your dad is changing. When you were little, my job was more about teaching you some basics, keeping you safe, and showing you love. Now it’s about slowly letting go and coaching from the sidelines so you can go in your own direction and hopefully find success…