Last Thursday?s editorial titled “Interest rate debate a sideshow” cuts through the political nonsense to focus on the cost of a college degree. What is more important, however, is the potential value any degree may hold. As a former UW System professor who now helps families navigate through the college admissions process, I fear some opt for a “pretty good school” and then aim for a “good grade point average.” Neither is sufficient when the price tag of a UW-Madison degree has surpassed six figures.
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