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A father earning $140,000 a year feels guilty because paying for his children's college could put him in debt. That guilt is common. Parents are told that buying a degree proves they love their child and protects their future. But signing a loan without a clear career reason can put retirement, savings, and the whole family at risk.

We also look at the gap between what college students believe and what employers see. Ninety-three percent of undergraduates feel ready for work, but only 54 percent of employers agree. About 70 percent of employers say recent graduates need extra training. Ryan lived that gap himself.

He felt ready after college, yet his internship and first jobs showed him how little he knew about doing real work. College is not job training. Employers used degrees as an easy hiring shortcut, and families paid the price. Now more companies are removing degree rules and bringing training back inside the business.

They need people who can do a specific task well, communicate, learn, and add value. The best move is to shorten the time between high school and your child's first strategic role. Let work build the wider knowledge that college promises but often fails to give.