It’s sad that when this year’s graduating seniors were in high school, they were told even a four-year degree would give them a distinct advantage over their peers who decided to stop their education after high school. Now, those students who did go to college are scrambling to find what few professional, entry-level jobs are available, while many of their high school friends who entered the workforce right away have accrued four solid years of practical working experience. Not only are university graduates competing with newly laid-off, experienced baby boomers — they’re now being forced to, out of desperation, fight for lower-paying jobs that hold little or no relevance to their advanced degrees. Even positions that require advanced degrees are declining in pay/Holly Bowen, UI Argonaut. More here.

Question: What advice would you give a high school graduate today re: college?