text: Is a college degree really worth the decades of student debt it can create? In a GOBankingRates survey of 500 American college graduates, 42 percent said no. With that in mind, think carefully about how your intended degree will play into your future career plans and whether there's a better alternative. Internships, apprenticeships, volunteering, and entry-level jobs may be ways to gain knowledge and experience in your chosen profession that cost nothing and may pay you. If your goal is to become a software engineer, a wide range of coding schools can teach those skills and prepare you for certifications at a much lower cost than traditional college, and the same goes for other types of trade schools. If your goal is to start a company, working or volunteering for a startup might be just as useful as going to college.
  You'll miss out on the fun parts of campus life -- late-night conversations in dorm rooms, college parties, college romances, spring break trips. Then again, with coronavirus infections on the rise, chances are you'd miss out on them either way.
  
  by Rich and Elisa Brown | Jan 26, 2021 | brown's blog, missionaries' blog, terrific tuesdays | 0 comments
  Happy Terrific Tuesday! We are excited to be in Maryland visiting our daughter, son-in-law and grandson!