ok………. i have not been following the sequence of posts, but there is a much-needed response to the title of this thread!
firstly, there is no such thing as over-education! i have never heard something so bizarre as that description!! we were given brains for a single purpose – to use them. people tend to forget this fact. education is a sharpening of the mind. when one part of the mind is sharpened, all parts are sharpened accordingly.
to add proof to my point, in pirkei avos it says “al tihee maflig l’chal davar.” rashi says there “l’chal dvar chachmah.”
dont say about any subject or matter of intellect “why do i have to know that?” or “what purpose does that have for me?” all educational matters are of relevance because they morph you into a smarter person. this includes the arts, music, the sciences, etc. there is chachmah in all of this. and only study of these subjects can reveal just how much depth is out there…
regarding educated individuals getting married later-
the chicken came before the egg.
girls who choose to advance their education, especially in fields that are not among those chosen by most yeshivish people, tend to be more unique individuals. these girls used their minds and actually put thought into what would suit them best in the future. they didnt simply follow the crowd and go for the easiest field that has been paved by all their friends and relatives. these girls will use the same tactic in finding their spouses. they cant just marry anyone. they need similar unique individuals who follow their minds and hearts rather than others’ shadows.
this is hard to find .. … …