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July 29, 2019

Title: Avoiding College Regret and Remorse
Topic: Regret and Remorse

Discussed by Edwin Benson
with Return to Order www.ReturnToOrder.org

Part 1 of 3

Never in history has it been easier to get a college degree than it is now in the United States. There are more colleges, more programs, and more ways to pay for them than ever before. Many programs enable students to get a degree online without ever visiting a university campus. Some colleges even allow some student to enroll without a high school diploma.

However, according to a recent CBS News story, two-thirds of American college graduates regret getting their degrees.

So, why is there so much regret? Edwin Benson is a retired public-school history teacher who currently writes for Return to Order. You can find Edwin’s book, "Can America's Schools Be Saved? How the Ideology of American Education is Destroying It", here.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Why do many people have regret and remorse concerning their college degree?

Are too many people getting degrees in something they just cannot use? Edwin Benson mentions one such degree: Peace studies and conflict resolutions.

Do too many people have too much college debt that they cannot pay off?

What percentage of incoming college freshman know what they want to major in – and stick with it? While this is pretty normal, what is one issue that arises with this?

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Title: Part 2 of 3 - Avoiding College Regret and Remorse
Topic: Regret and Remorse

Discussed by Edwin Benson
with Return to Order www.ReturnToOrder.org

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Is a college degree the right path for everyone?

What are college graduates today expecting as soon as they receive their diploma?

How many college graduates regret their degree? Edwin explains that it varies by field…

Terry suggests taking a year off before heading off to college. Why? Does Edwin agree?

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Title: Part 3 of 3 - Avoiding College Regret and Remorse
Topic: Regret and Remorse

Discussed by Edwin Benson
with Return to Order www.ReturnToOrder.org

Questions/Issues Discussed:

IIn the last segment, Terry and Edwin briefly discussed one alternative to college, at least for the year straight out of high school. What other suggestions does Edwin have?

Why is prayer so important regarding this huge life decision? Listen as Edwin shares a sweet story…

How can students minimize the amount of debt they incur while attending college?

You can read more about this issue here.

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