“…err, and largely asks why you didn’t get a degree in engineering. Or went to trade school.”
Legal Insurrection & Instapundit already know, same as me: where are the the people who made up the 2008 Obama youth vote? Why, they’re out there looking for work, and largely not finding it. And with far too many of them loaded down with student loan debt while trying to do it, too. Hey, you know what would help make college cheaper? Pruning back all those useless majors that are a breeding ground for liberal/progressive academic naifs that don’t have a clue about how the real world works, no matter how many times the real world smacks them in the face.
You know, like President Barack Obama.
Moe Lane
“Pruning back all those useless majors that are a breeding ground for liberal/progressive academic naifs that don’t have a clue about how the real world works, no matter how many times the real world smacks them in the face.”
Sociology and anything ending in “Studies” is first up. Relegated to Associate Degree or Certificate status only, sweet cleansing fire to follow afterward.
I think financial aid should be apportioned based on median income of their declared major. Want to get a degree in Ecology? Great, but its a waste of Pell grant money and you’re probably not going to be able to pay back any loans with that paycheck. So sure, follow your dream, just don’t ask me to pay for it. Chemical engineering? Awesome. Good for you, good for the country, a worthy investment.