The Fischbowl: Let’s Stop Preparing Kids for College

In reading Karl Fisch's posts, I tend to think that too much enfaces is put on students to go straight to college after high school. High school doesn’t necessarily prepare you for college, although when finishing high school and going onto college can possibly them a greater job opportunity and future advancement doesn’t mean it’s for everyone and this same achievement can be met other ways..

Mr. Fisch said, there’s no question that the statistics show that folks with a college education are likely to earn much more than those with just a high school education. According to the U.S. Census bureau, “workers 18 and over with a bachelor’s degree earn an average of $51,206 a year, while those with a high school diploma earn $27,915 .”

As noted in Mr. Fisch’s blog, in fields with a need for scientific, engineering, or accounting knowledge, there are certainly other ways for students to get that knowledge that might look very different from the typical college experience, including trade schools, internships/mentorship’s, online options or even joining the Military.

Companies can train a person to do just as well or better than a college degreed person. These employers could teach them the specific content they needed to know for their job. A college education doesn’t makes people any more of a better person. Molding them in high school can prepare them to be a better person.