The mentor is a friend to several of my good friends, who like and respect him. He and I have met only once or twice, a few years back. He seems like an honest, good guy. He's about my age. Interesting to me that he has both a bachelor's and a master's degree, and that his kids who are her age are going to college. I think it's not so much that he's encouraging her to drop out; it's that he doesn't want to influence the decision either way. I told her to ask him what he'd advise if he were her daughter, where she is 2/3 done and it's paid for. He responded that it's a tough decision and he could see it both ways. So I don't think he's overpromising or trying to persuade too much. But I was a little disappointed that someone who is educated, and who sees value in education for their kids, didn't give what I see as a logical response to just finish the degree.
My main concern remains the question of whether this "mentor" is presenting your niece's options to her honestly. If a 22-year-old with no college degree can make $200,000 to $300,000 a year starting out selling real estate - if that's for real and sustainable - it might be an interesting opportunity.
(I tend to think it's a chimera because it sounds too good to be true as presented. But OP, you would know more about that. Plus if your niece is looking at graduating from college at about age 23, maybe she already took a gap year? What is her current work experience?)
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