As we have been talking about for the past few weeks is this good for anyone? I really don't think so. This falls on the college though for not giving any oppotrunity for internships or co-op programs. College enables you to learn so much information but fails to let you use the imformation for problem solving or collaboration with others for a new idea. It is almost silly to call a college a college today becuase the meaning and use of it has changed drastically.
With whatever kind of eduaction you are going to college for it should pay dividends for you in the future not make you question if you can survuve until the next paycheck. If college eduaction was where it should be there would be less complainers and more doers in the world. There is no reason for college to be extremely expensive it only is because the people who run them treat it as a business and not an educational opportunity. Knowing that in today's society everyone tries college to either drop out or graduate but either side has huge student loan debt that they can't pay back.
If you go to college and get a wonderful education like Sarah Idzik but can't use the education then why go? Becuase of her hard times and troubles with her Chicago education she is going to move somewhere else and find her place in the world. That is what we must all do. Find our place in the world and make an impact. Some will finish college some won't but the most important part is for you to do what you love and be happy. Find what you want to do and achieve it, find your interests and join a group and discuss it, and leave your mark for everyone to see. It's been said if you love your job you won't have worked a day in your life. And you don't need college for this to happen. College enables you to think in different ways just don't lose "your" own way of how to think. Think for yourself, nobody wants to be a conformist. Love where you live and participate and be a resident!
I like how you ask the reader questions and how it causes the reader to think about how much is invested into the collegiate system and whether or not it is a worthy investment. Sarah's adventure could teach many of us lessons on things like going for a major that will be useful in the future or planning out your plans after graduating. Although, these are scary thoughts they are necessary things to take into consideration. Your post is well written and has great points.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Derek's comment about you asking questions throughout your post. It really does make the reader think. I think the story that you chose about Sarah is a good way to open all the eyes of the students in college now.
ReplyDeleteI like the use of questions in your post. It makes the reader really think and get engaged in the post. Way to keep it interesting.
ReplyDeleteYou did a good job keeping the readers interest. I also like that you brought up the fact that the cost of college is so high only because the people who run them treat them like businesses and not a place to earn your education.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Mallory, mentioning that the people who run colleges treat them like a business. I think that college costs could be reduced in some way but, It would probably take away from some of the fun events.
ReplyDeleteI like how you contrasted what college is supposed to be with what it is today and how you said that people treat college as a business rather than a learning opportunity. What are we really paying for with the increased tuition rate? Having all the brand new amenities colleges have today is great, but is it really worth the extra debt we have to pay? I also thought your title was really eye-catching.
ReplyDeleteAlex, I agree with the other commenters in terms of the questions that you pose; these questions encourage your readers to actively think about the issues you're addressing. I especially like your point about college providing you with information but no experience applying it in a hands-on way or collaborating with others to problem solve or try out new ideas. We tend to emphasize questions that have right/wrong answers, but what about when you come up against a question that doesn't have a right/wrong answer or a situation in which the "right" answer doesn't work? These are the kinds of skills I believe the 21st century will require.
ReplyDeleteI do wish that you had summarized the essay that you are discussing. I'd like to know more about Sarah's struggles and, since I haven't read that specific article yet, if you had summarized it for me, then I would be able to better interpret and respond to your post.