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What, me study? Why so many colleges are education-free zones. (wsj.com)
4 points by cwan on Aug 10, 2010 | hide | past | favorite | 1 comment



"The book's title refers to the fact that only 30% of students enrolled in liberal-arts colleges graduate in four years. Roughly 60% take at least six years to get their degrees. That may be fine with many schools, whose administrators see dollar signs in those extra semesters."

I took 5 years--I took a year off to work and replenish my bank account. No dollars accrued to the school by the delay. Other people switch majors and so take more than four.




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