If you have an 12th grader in your life who is applying to college give them a hug this was a rough week.
"Getting in to a good school" is harder than ever and I don't think many people over 35 get it.
The whole globe is knocking and the door AND there are more people, but not more spots.
It really ain't everything. Take that 4.5 GPA and perfect SAT get yourself a state school scholarship instead graduate with no debt. That's what I say.
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@futurebird maybe slightly different as I am in the UK but fully behind this! Education should be free, trying to educate yourself and train for a career that will help GDP / the economy of [insert country name] should not begin with at least 30k of debt, and that's not including the rent for somewhere to stay, bills and food, that's just tuition fees.
I, as an older fella well above 35, feel so sorry for any kids today (I call my mid 20s children kids still!) trying to make something of themselves.
It was hard enough when I was a kid, I wouldn't want to swap places nowadays.
I hope they all understand that not all us older buggers are anti-youngsters, we are here to help and to listen. Shame governments don't try that now and again and sort the education systems out where ever you may be.
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