Students across America are asking whether college is worth it. We want to know why you decided that it was — or wasn’t — a good choice to attend.
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The Class of 2024 at Newtown High School in Connecticut earlier this month.
Polls, enrollment statistics, social media posts and education economists agree: We are seeing a growing skepticism of college among many American teenagers and their parents.
Whether that is a short-term trend spurred by a strong job market with plentiful opportunities or a longer-term change will be important for the future of the work force. It could also shape economic mobility, inequality and other facets of the economy in the years ahead.
That is why we want to hear from people who have graduated high school in the past several years or who are graduating in 2025. How are you thinking about your decision to attend college? What factors mattered to you, what did you decide, and how will you determine whether you are happy with your decision?
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Tell us about your college decision.
Are you attending a college or university? Do you think higher education is worth it?
Jeanna Smialek covers the Federal Reserve and the economy for The Times from Washington. More about Jeanna Smialek
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