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Is a College Education for Everyone?

By Matt Zuefle

The Athens NEWS | March 6, 2010

A university education is a great thing, a combination of experience and achievement that brings with it the promise of tremendous rewards. But is it something everyone should strive for? The question can be troubling.

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Tags: Education, College, academics, Training, Careers

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