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Book SynopsisA valuable reassessment of America''s educational system. —PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
What if you didn''t have to go to college?
You may have heard that a college degree is the only path to success. But many college graduates end up mired in debt and underemployed, working jobs that don''t even require a degree. The good news? There are many promising career options for those who don''t want to or can''t attend college.
In Rethinking College, award-winning journalist Karin Klein sets out a new path for our country''s students and their families. Klein examines why the traditional college-for-all model has been overhyped and is growing less relevant, then shares practical advice and real-world examples of exactly how others have succeeded without a four-year degree.
Discover an abundance of alternative paths, including white-collar apprenticeships, certificate programs, entrepreneurship, creative careers, residential pub
