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Re:College, Calculus, and the Problem with the SAT by smileysteve on Thursday September 12, 2019 @02:34PM (#20954768)
> 40 years ago you could graduate and be prepared for middle class life and as a member of civic society

While statistically, I'm sure this applies; I see many examples of successful tradesmen making greater than a middle class life for themselves because of their hobbies during high school; things that shop class and apprenticeships in high school teach; no degree strictly required.

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Re:College, Calculus, and the Problem with the SAT by gumby on Thursday September 12, 2019 @06:08PM (#20956986)
Well that’s kind of my point. Tradies usually get paid during their apprenticeship so start life out properly.

Were you talking about hose who left at 16 and went straight into a trade? Still no need to pay through the nose to have a good life and be a solid citizen.

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