Pros
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Cons
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LOGOS: Before deciding whether or not college
is the right choice, it is important to make an honest assessment of a
student’s ability and inclination to do college-level work.
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LOGOS: If a student can get into a highly
ranked school, it is probably worth it to go there, even if she has to borrow
money
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LOGOS: Secondly, it is important for students
to consider the probable financial impact of their course of study
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LOGOS: Students need to make smart decisions
about their capacity for academic work, the job prospects for their major,
and how they will pay for their education
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ETHOS: Federal Reserve has estimated that the
current nationwide amount of student debt is over $1 trillion.
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PATHOS: found that approximately 50 percent of
the class of 2011 was either unemployed or underemployed. As a result, many
recent graduates are putting off getting married, starting families and buying
homes.
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LOGOS: Too often, unchallenging or novelty
academics, such as courses on Lady Gaga, have replaced rigorous learning in
the traditional liberal arts and STEM (science, technology, engineering and
math) disciplines.
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PATHOS: Additionally, most college campuses
have an unabashedly liberal political orientation, and are rife with binge
drinking, illegal drug use and the degrading “hook-up” culture.
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LOGOS: If a student has real doubts about
whether he can commit to four years of papers, tests and class time, he
shouldn’t go.
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Tuesday, March 3, 2015
T-Chart for "Is college worth it?" Opinion by William J. Bennett and David Wilezol
Monday, March 2, 2015
"Is college worth it?" Opinion by William J. Bennett and David Wilezol
Summary: In “Is college worth it?” (2013) by William J. Bennett and David Wilezol, they
begin alluding to the recent news declaring that going through college has many
hardships and as a result many graduates
become “boomerang” students or college graduates that return home and are left
without a job. The authors then proceed
to acknowledging studies that negate the idea of going to college. They conclude
with stating their position on the topic and supporting it with three main
points that students should consider before entering college.
Analysis: William J.
Bennett and David Wilezol’s main assertion is that college is worth going to
depending on the circumstances. The authors allude to both side of the topic by
stating facts that put a bad image on college but stating reasons that give an
insight to the reasons why people should enroll into college. They establish ethos
by stating statistics given by the Federal Reserve “ student debt is over $1
trillion.” The Federal Reserve handles money crisis of the nation and therefore
should know the debt that surrounds college students after graduating making it
a reliable source. Going to college and not being successful will also have
negative effects on society, “many recent graduates are putting off getting
married, starting families and buying homes.” Having a companionship or a
family will have positive effects on the soul. It will bring inner peace to
rely on someone to be there after a hard day. Also, these students are left
with debt towards the government with no way to pay it back. College is just a
plain waste of time and money to people. Many colleges spend money on not classes
that do not teach anything and as a result “only 45 percent of college
graduates made substantial gains in critical thinking, complex reasoning and
writing skills..” College is just a waste of time to some people and is seen as
an opportunity to enter the party life. These students are still not adults and
are not able to comprehend real responsibilities which lead to bad temptations
like drug use. The authors appeal to the other side of the issue by stating
suggestions in which students must consider before going to college. Many of these
suggestions are logical but many students seem to ignore.
Works Cited:
Bennett, William J. "Is College worth It?"
Www.foxnews.com. Fox News, 3 May 2013. Web. 2 Mar. 2015.
<http%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxnews.com%2Fopinion%2F2013%2F05%2F02%2Fis-college-worth- it%2F>.
Sunday, February 22, 2015
"Yes, a college education is worth the costs" Editorial by Rodney K. Smith
Summary: In "Yes, a college education is worth the
costs"(2011) by Rodney K. Smith, he begins by stating the real reasons on
why teenagers choose to not go to college. He then proceeds to acknowledge the
statistics of the Bureau of Labor in which they argue that acquiring an
education will lead to more financial benefits. Smith then concludes with a
personal anecdote of when his family got the roots of education and how
following these footsteps have led him to become a well-educated person.
Analysis: Rodney K.
Smith’s main assertion of his editorial is that kids with a higher level of education
have a higher possibility of acquiring jobs rather than a person with lower
education. His claim is supported by the statistics of the Bureau of Labor
which presents the higher wages of person with high education and the higher
percentage of people with no job that have low education levels. This gives his
argument more liability because the Bureau of Labor’s main focus is on the
statistics of people working in the United States. Also the Bureau of Labor is
a popular name known around the American public which gives it more
credibility. Smith’s personal anecdote appeals to the emotions of the audience
in which it ignites them with feelings of possibility. The story of his grandpa
giving his dad the family’s life savings causes for the audience to think that
anything is possible and that college is worth going to be cause of how far
smith has gotten in life.
Work Cited
Smith, Rodney
K. "Column: Yes, a College Education Is worth the Costs."
USAToday.com. USA TODAY News, 06 Dec. 2011. Web. 17 Feb. 2015.
<http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/opinion/forum/story/2011-12-06/college-education-debt-jobs/51680176/1>.
Monday, February 16, 2015
"Yes, a college education is worth the costs" by Rodney K. Smith
In "Yes, a college education is worth the costs"(2011)
by Rodney K. Smith, he begins by stating the real reasons on why teenagers
choose to not go to college. He then proceeds to acknowledge the statistics of
the Bureau of Labor in which they argue that acquiring an education will lead
to more financial benefits. Smith then concludes with a personal anecdote of
when his family got the roots of education and how following these footsteps
have led him to become a well-educated person.
Smith, Rodney K. "Column: Yes, a College Education Is worth the Costs."USATODAY.COM. USA TODAY News, 06 Dec. 2011. Web. 17 Feb. 2015. <http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/opinion/forum/story/2011-12-06/college-education-debt-jobs/51680176/1>.
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