If college doesn鈥檛 prepare you for the job market, it鈥檚 not worth the cost.
By Robert K. McMahan
As a university president and parent of two recent college graduates, I understand well the pressure on high school students to make wise decisions on where to continue their education. The quality of teaching and research programs, cost, location, athletics, extracurriculars and whether you feel 鈥渁t home鈥 on campus all matter, but there's a crucially important factor that too many students and their families overlook: how well your school will prepare you for life after graduation.
