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Totally up to the individual, both of mine went to uni.
Son went first, being the elldest, bright lad, but he felt dragged down by yet more education and dropped out after about 5 months.
Daughter had the sense to have a gap year, she was then looking forward to it, she loved every minute of it, moved to Brighton to do her teaching degree and has never looked back.
Son ended up doing his degree whilst doing an apprenticeship so he got there in the end,
He ended up with so much less debt, but our daughter has ended up with so much more life experience, the difference in their wages is not that big once her uni fees are taken out of her monthly wage packet, maybe about £6grand, but her chances of promotions are far higher.