The Onion's Satirical Comparison of College vs. Trade School
By
The Onion Staff
The kind of bagel you'd toss to the pigeons.
Summary
A satirical comparison from The Onion between college and trade school, humorously contrasting the two educational paths through exaggerated, absurd examples such as "Exposure To Elevators: College: Moderate / Trade School: Extreme" and "Most Popular Major: College: Bible studies / Trade School: Bible maintenance." The piece mocks both options while highlighting the growing trend of young Americans choosing vocational schools over traditional higher education due to rising costs.
Key quotes
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Most Popular Major: College: Bible studies Trade School: Bible maintenance
Coursework: College: One-credit bowling class taken 96 times Trade School: Blurry photo attempting to show what's wrong with toilet
A Fast-Track Into The Exciting World Of Systems Administration: College: No Trade School: Oh yeah
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