I think these day's your better off with a trade. College is nothing but big business at it's finest. I know three good buddies that i work with that make the same as i do, but owe thousands on top of thousands in loans. Maybe it will benefit them in the future, but i wouldn't gamble with our economy, trades will always have jobs. Plus you can be a functioning idiot and make it into college and then have enough "help" to get you a 4.0....our school system is a joke...I had a part-time job as a tutor for a JUCO school and i was told that i had to try and help the student understand whatever concept was being talked about at the point, but that i also had to make sure the work was done...i am quoting a state university educator here, "make sure they get the correct answer, if you know what i mean"....meaning if they are to dumb/lazy to get the answer, do it for them...if ya couldn't tell, i'm not a huge fan on college...that is unless you have the money, then by all means go and enjoy