(Consider This) An exception to the advice "go to college, stay in college, and earn a degree" occurs when
A) tuition expenses are high and rising.
B) the opportunity cost of attending college is extraordinarily high.
C) the price of textbooks is high and rising.
D) the economy is growing rapidly and jobs are plentiful.

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The advice to go to college and earn a degree assumes that the benefits of having a degree outweigh the costs, including tuition expenses and the opportunity cost of not working full-time while attending school. However, if the opportunity cost of attending college (i.e. the potential earnings foregone by not working) is extraordinarily high, it may not make financial sense to pursue a degree. In this case, it may be more financially prudent to pursue other paths, such as vocational training or entrepreneurship.

(Consider This) an Exception to the Advice "Go to College