Condescending people...

ldmom06
Mon, 06 Jun 2011 23:53:46 +0000

Since my very bright son will be attending UT-Austin, I’ll weigh in here. Most of the time, high school students have no idea about what they are talking. Sorry to be blunt, but that’s the truth. Part of the reason I participate in a very limited fashion on these forums is because I don’t feel qualified to offer advice. So…why would anyone take seriously anything an 18 year old kid has to say about something about which he has absolutely zero first hand experience?

But, if you wanted a good retort, I think it’s pretty darned brilliant to get a solid undergraduate education at public school prices, especially in this economy. UT-Austin and Penn State have top shelf programs that will open all the same professional and post-grad doors as a $50k per year private school, IF the student makes the most of the opportunities offered. I always offer my brother-in-law’s experience as a good lesson. Undergrad at Colorado State and accepted into virtually every prestigious law school including Yale and Stanford. Attended Stanford Law, editor of Law Review, president of Stanford law student body. Enough said.