Comment Re:Why do you think? (Score 1) 56
It IS an insane expectation even for talented high schoolers. It MIGHT work out for them, but they have zero real world experience to base a decision for that kind of financial commitment.
Consider, ever where you are in your life right now, are you prepared to commit to a debt of 10-20 times your lifetime earnings so far? Now consider that you have years more experience in financial matters than a high school senior.
It's especially insane given that it wasn't that long ago that working through school was a viable way to graduate with a good degree debt free. My dad did that at Ga. Tech and he was not at all well-to-do at the time.