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>.
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