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To me, there is a simple way to cut student debt. I went to college a few years back after I retired. With 70 hours I had all my core classes done. But to get a degree, I needed 124-128 hours for a degree. Why? Like most students, I filled it with fluff classes that I would never need. What a waste of money. Imagine if they only had to borrow enough money to take 70 hours plus a few special hours for their field. It would cut thousands off the amount of loan needed.
To me, there is a simple way to cut student debt. I went to college a few years back after I retired. With 70 hours I had all my core classes done. But to get a degree, I needed 124-128 hours for a degree. Why? Like most students, I filled it with fluff classes that I would never need. What a waste of money. Imagine if they only had to borrow enough money to take 70 hours plus a few special hours for their field. It would cut thousands off the amount of loan needed.
That's called an Associate Degree. And you still have to take "fluff" classes for that, if by those you mean classes like English Composition, a couple Literature, Science and History.
That's called an Associate Degree. And you still have to take "fluff" classes for that, if by those you mean classes like English Composition, a couple Literature, Science and History.
No, 124-128 hours is for a BA. Some degrees only 120.
Yes, but after 70 hours, I had all necessary core classes to teach. Why have to take another 50 that I did not need just to make some school rich? I took them, but I was able to pay out of pocket. Many young people cannot afford the unneeded classes.
Yes, but after 70 hours, I had all necessary core classes to teach. Why have to take another 50 that I did not need just to make some school rich? I took them, but I was able to pay out of pocket. Many young people cannot afford the unneeded classes.
What "unneeded" classes? You mean the ones that are part of a traditional education?
You often complain about people not knowing basic, common knowledge. That's what's included in those classes you dismiss.
I very much appreciated the classes that rounded out my education.
A class on Mindfulness (meditation), a class where you bowled or played pickleball three time a week, a class where you learned how to go camping, etc. Many colleges offer crap classes to fill schedules. If students are required to take the other 50 hours, many will take this crap to bring up their GPA.
It is up to you to not choose crap classes, even if they are options.
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