Not real pressure as such. Just a lot of chat like "how do you get a job without one?" and "It's an opportunity to meet people". A doubt it is a place to meet traditional catholics, however, maybe it is just best to grin and bear for the sake of it. I'm not convinced it is the way to do however.
I cannot make the choice for you, however I can tell you to carefully calculate the costs and benefits involved.
A)We do lack good Catholic intellectuals. Most christian intellectual nowadays are modernist of one sort or the other. It would be a shame if you wasted a talent God gave you.
B)However, if money is an issue, then going to college for a history degree wouldn't be optimal. It is far better to become a physician, a lawyer, an engineer, or a data scientist. Something with a high salary at the end. But whether you enjoy it or not...
C)Perhaps going to college at all wouldn't be good for you and perhaps you would prefer to do something with your hands. But if you do, you need to ensure that it's useful work and that the pay will be adequate.
The criteria to choose an occupation are : 1)Is it useful (or at least not harmful/sinful)? 2)Is the pay adequate? 3)Is it secure/flexible/stable? 4)Do you like the job?
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