Should I attend law school?

NYULawyer
Wed, 28 Nov 2012 23:51:57 +0000

The earnings for a college graduate still vastly exceed that for somebody without a college degree, and certainly somebody without even a high school diploma.



Ugh.

Not sure about that. That’s where we fundamentally disagree.

There are millions in the U.S. who graduate from college, and end up at the same place job-wise, compared to those without college diploma.

That’s my point. Education carries a tremendous amount of risk, in the U.S., due to the fact that getting an entry level job is increasingly becoming more difficult (due to outsourcing, increased supply of college grads, etc) and the rising tuition prices that FAR exceed the rate of inflation.

Truthfully, what’s worse? Ending up waiting tables with a high school degree. Or, ending up doing the same job after 4 years of college?

I would argue that, many people who are bound to attend colleges by default, may be better served just skipping out on college and learning some useful skills, such as IT skills, auto repair skills, plumbing skills, or training to become an electrician.