In the spirit of today, here are a few college-related items for which we all might pause to give deserved thanks.
The United States has the most coveted and accessible system of higher education in the world.
There are more than 2,000 four-year colleges and universities in this country, and the vast majority of them accept most of their applicants.
Since the 1950s, the supply of college spots has actually outpaced the demand.
Whatever your interests, from golf-course management to nuclear physics, there’s a college out there that will help you explore them.
You won’t have to worry about fitting in while in college as long as you choose schools that feel right. And if people called you odd in high school, don’t worry. There will always be someone weirder than you are on a college campus.
Our government won’t tell you that you can’t go to college just because you're female, black or Jewish (that statement wasn’t entirely true less than 50 years ago).
If you don’t live in the United States, there are plenty of colleges here that will welcome not only your application, but also your unique perspective as an addition to their campus community.
If you work hard at any college, virtually every facet of American society will recognize and reward your efforts.
Sure, Yale and schools like it are really hard to get into. But you’ve still got plenty to be thankful for.