Originally Posted by Bostonian
someone advising people whether or not to attend college should tell them to evaluate their own chances of graduating, rather than relying on averages
Regarding the advice given...
Originally Posted by transcript: Success in the New Economy
So, how do you position yourself for high-wage, in-demand jobs?... The claim that you will make more money with an increased amount of education is not necessarily inaccurate, it’s just incomplete.29 That advice is based just on the averages. But no one is perfectly average. Everyone has unique skills, talents, and interests.

Originally Posted by Bostonian
chances of graduating... averages (which the author misstated)
I understand that you may disagree with the college completion statistic which he included in his 2012 paper. However you may be making an apples-and-oranges comparison. He cites all who began post-secondary education... and persisted through to a 4-year degree, using sources dated 2005, 2006, 2011. You cite those who began seeking a bachelor's degree, at a particular institution, using a source dated 2012.