Warning - This is somewhat off-topic so I'll put it all in parentheses, but it could be useful to some Lounge members or their families:
(What ChiTownScion says concerning graduate or professional education: "Grad or professional school, on the other hand, is for those who have obtained their general education and have decided their vocational path. And sadly, this is where debt becomes the bigger burden." is true in most cases, but definitely not so for engineering.
You can get a Ph. D. in engineering that not only costs you nothing, but actually pays you money. If you get accepted to a good Ph. D. program your tuition will be paid, your health insurance will be paid, and you will be paid to be there (typically $1500-2000 per month) as you complete your education. Probably most Lounge members may be too old to be starting college, but if your children or grandchildren have appropriate interests and abilities, the chance for paid post-grad education is there for the taking. This is not well known, but in the modern era of concern over student debt, this may be handy information for someone.)
We now return you to your regularly-scheduled thread topic...
(What ChiTownScion says concerning graduate or professional education: "Grad or professional school, on the other hand, is for those who have obtained their general education and have decided their vocational path. And sadly, this is where debt becomes the bigger burden." is true in most cases, but definitely not so for engineering.
You can get a Ph. D. in engineering that not only costs you nothing, but actually pays you money. If you get accepted to a good Ph. D. program your tuition will be paid, your health insurance will be paid, and you will be paid to be there (typically $1500-2000 per month) as you complete your education. Probably most Lounge members may be too old to be starting college, but if your children or grandchildren have appropriate interests and abilities, the chance for paid post-grad education is there for the taking. This is not well known, but in the modern era of concern over student debt, this may be handy information for someone.)
We now return you to your regularly-scheduled thread topic...