I keep dreaming of not graduating from high school!!

[Questioner]

Well, I didn't mention that people also frown on me because I really encourage my children NOT to go to college, for the same reasons you mentioned above, and many others. I've known so many college graduates, too, who are sweeping floors because they can't find a job. I know that this isn't always the case...of course. Also, college has you take so many other courses that have NOTHING to do with the profession you've chosen to pursue. It just lines their pockets, is all.

This is my own personal opinion, not based on the Law of One material. I think you're partly right and partly off base on this one, Kristy. I agree that the premise that college always leads to greater job success is really questionable these days. I also agree that some colleges seem to put enrichment of the institution above genuine service to students.

But it seems cynical to me to overlook the good ideas behind general education requirements: expanding one's horizons, maybe discovering something that will delight the student, maybe providing some new ways to think and some new things to think about, offering a diversity of experiences, helping a person be a more well-rounded person not just an economic contributor. These are all valid goals for the general education part of a college degree. (Of course much of the value of general ed could be had for cheap at a local community college.)