It’s been trending this way for years, but seeing it graphed out like this is shocking.

What do you think are the effects of this drastic change?

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    3 months ago

    you’re certainly not going to meet a spouse there.

    Would it surprise you to know that women attending college were generally expected to meet a guy, get hitched, and drop out?

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      3 months ago

      Exactly. And many of those would be counted in the “some college” category (13%) rather than the “bachelor degree or higher” category (15%). Either way, you’ve got over 70% of that generation not having ever stepped foot in a college class.