Go to College, They Said… So I Did. And Here’s What No One Warned Me About.
“Go to college.
Get a degree.
You’ll be set for life.”
If you’re a millennial (or raising one), you’ve heard it. Probably a thousand times. I definitely did — and I believed it.
I followed the rules. I did what I was told. I went to college because that’s what responsible, motivated kids were supposed to do. What I didn’t understand at the time was that I was also signing up for years — sometimes decades — of financial consequences no one bothered to explain.
That’s why I wrote my book, Go to College, They Said.
This isn’t an anti-education rant. It’s not a “college is bad” manifesto. It’s the conversation I wish someone had the guts to have with me before I signed on the dotted line.
Why I Wrote Go to College, They Said
I didn’t write this book as a financial expert or an ivory-tower academic. I wrote it as:
A woman who did everything “right”
A mom thinking about the future she’s preparing her kids for
Someone who has lived the long-term reality of student loan debt
Someone who has asked, “Was this really the only path?”
For years, I carried quiet frustration and shame around money — not because I was reckless, but because I was uninformed. No one explained interest. No one talked about return on investment. No one said, “Hey, this choice could affect where you live, what jobs you can take, or how much freedom you have later.”
We don’t warn kids. We just encourage them to sign.
This book exists to change that.
Who This Book Is For
This book is for:
Parents who want to guide their kids with honesty instead of pressure
High school students trying to make massive life decisions way too young
College students already wondering, “Did I mess up?”
Adults still paying loans who feel seen for the first time
Anyone questioning the one-size-fits-all narrative we were sold
If you’ve ever thought, “I did what I was told… so why does it feel like I’m behind?” — this book is for you.
What This Book Is (and Isn’t)
Let’s be clear.
This book is:
Honest
Relatable
Grounded in lived experience
A starting point for better conversations
This book isn’t:
Anti-college
Anti-education
About blaming parents or teachers
A financial textbook
It’s about informed choice — something many of us never got.
Why This Conversation Matters Now
The world our kids are entering is not the world we were promised.
Careers look different. Trades are thriving. Entrepreneurship is real. Student debt totals are staggering. And yet, we’re still pushing the same script we were handed decades ago.
If we don’t stop and reassess, we risk passing down the same financial blind spots — just wrapped in new packaging.
We owe our kids more than slogans.
How to Read This Book (and Use It)
I hope you’ll read this book with a highlighter, a notebook, or a trusted friend nearby. I hope it sparks conversations at your kitchen table. I hope it gives you permission to ask better questions — for yourself or for your kids.
And if you’re here because you’re still paying off loans and wondering how it all went sideways? You’re not alone. You were never lazy or irresponsible. You were just never fully informed.
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Final Thought
This book isn’t about regret — it’s about clarity.
Because “Go to college” should never be the end of the conversation.
It should be the beginning of a much bigger one.
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