Is a College Education Important
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Robert Lanutti
English Comp 102
1-28-12
Is a College Education Important? Is a college education important, if so to what level? Should students be obligated to enroll in classes that have no direct link to their choice in a particular field of study and career path? Should having a bachelor’s degree in a particular field of study make one more qualified for a job not relating to that field? In this critical thinking assignment these are the most important and intriguing questions I was faced with. In being asked the question “Is a College Education Important” I examined three articles that dealt directly with this subject. The first article I read was written by Patrick Allitt, “Should Undergraduates Specialize”? Allitt, a professor of American History at Emory University; also author of I’m a Teacher, You’re a Student: A Semester in the University Classroom (2005). The second article I examined was written by Marty Nemko, “Americas Most Overrated Product: The Bachelor’s Degree”. Nemko a career counselor, columnist, and radio host based in Oakland, California, has been an education consultant to numerous college presidents. He is the author of four books, including The All-in-One College Guide: A Consumer Activist Guide to Choosing a College (2004).
Page 2. Lastly my third article that was examined was written by Charles Murray “Should the Obama Generation Drop Out?” Born in 1943, Murray is a scholar at the American Enterprise Institute and the author, most recently of Real Education: Four Simple Truths for Bringing American Schools Back to Reality (2008). Upon reading these three articles it is evident that the main area of focus is trying to understand what is the purpose of a college education and how useful it can or cannot be to an individual. My personal opinion to this matter is that a college education is a valuable resource to possess. I am of the belief that knowledge is power, and broadening your intellectual insight to new
Robert Lanutti
English Comp 102
1-28-12
Is a College Education Important? Is a college education important, if so to what level? Should students be obligated to enroll in classes that have no direct link to their choice in a particular field of study and career path? Should having a bachelor’s degree in a particular field of study make one more qualified for a job not relating to that field? In this critical thinking assignment these are the most important and intriguing questions I was faced with. In being asked the question “Is a College Education Important” I examined three articles that dealt directly with this subject. The first article I read was written by Patrick Allitt, “Should Undergraduates Specialize”? Allitt, a professor of American History at Emory University; also author of I’m a Teacher, You’re a Student: A Semester in the University Classroom (2005). The second article I examined was written by Marty Nemko, “Americas Most Overrated Product: The Bachelor’s Degree”. Nemko a career counselor, columnist, and radio host based in Oakland, California, has been an education consultant to numerous college presidents. He is the author of four books, including The All-in-One College Guide: A Consumer Activist Guide to Choosing a College (2004).
Page 2. Lastly my third article that was examined was written by Charles Murray “Should the Obama Generation Drop Out?” Born in 1943, Murray is a scholar at the American Enterprise Institute and the author, most recently of Real Education: Four Simple Truths for Bringing American Schools Back to Reality (2008). Upon reading these three articles it is evident that the main area of focus is trying to understand what is the purpose of a college education and how useful it can or cannot be to an individual. My personal opinion to this matter is that a college education is a valuable resource to possess. I am of the belief that knowledge is power, and broadening your intellectual insight to new