Are You a Victim of an Education Hoax?
Back in the news on on ABAJournal.com this week is a discussion about whether higher ed recruiters are less than straightforward about how advanced degrees will pay off in the long run.
Forbes went so far as to say that lawyers are among the “victims of an unfolding education hoax on the middle class”—the myth that college and advanced degrees translate to a life of economic privilege.
Our post on the Forbes article led to a fair amount of reaction.
So we want to ask you straight up …
Why do or don’t you feel you were a victim of an education hoax? Also, for some perspective, please share how much debt you had a graduation and note your current salary.
Answer in the comments below.
Read last week’s question and answers about law practice myth busting.
Our favorite answer from last week:
Posted by Ugh: “That no matter how a criminal case is, if the defendant can afford a top dollar criminal attorney, that attorney can just abracadabra the charges away.”
