He skipped a college education and didn’t regret it
by Ira Porter
Mar 21, 2024
4 minutes
Cataldo Maria made a choice two years ago as a high school senior that shaped the beginning of his adult life. He skipped college and went to trade school for welding.
“I never really felt any pressure to go to college,” he says of his parents. “They definitely do tell me that I’m the most cost-effective one,” Mr. Maria adds with a laugh, reflecting on his sister’s costly college journey.
For Mr. Maria, the sticker price is too high and there are no guarantees of a job afterward. His 50-year-old uncle went to college and studied abroad. He is still paying off his loans. Mr. Maria even quit trade school without a
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