colleges equals a better life or no?

There must been many debates about having a “better life” after college. Over the course of this week, in Mr. Sutherland’s class we had read seven different responses on the debate about having a better life after college. While reading the articles, there was on article that did not connect with the idea . It was called What You Do vs. Where You Go” written by Martha (Marty) Martha O’Connell. She debated that college will lead students to a successful life. But her response article did not convince me to agree with her. There was one paragraph that did not connect with the idea and it just confused me. She said, “The “oohs” and “aahs” follow as the audience learns that Steven Spielberg, Steve Jobs and Bill Gates dropped out of college, that Oprah Winfrey is an alumna of Tennessee State and that Ken Burns graduated from Hampshire College.” I don’t understand that how are celebrities have to do with a better life. I thought it was the person’s decision whether they like it or not.

I just have to be honest, non of the response articles really pop out to me. Mostly all of them did not even talk about the main question, but there is on that nearly connects with the main idea and it is called “Numbers Favor Top Schools” written by Richard D. Kahnlenberg. His response article was explaining that applying to a high standard school is important. He said, “While people might assume that it is harder to get through an academically rigorous college, in fact a student is more likely to graduate from a selective institution than a less selective one, controlling for initial ability... Finally, selective and wealthy institutions offer unparalleled access to the leadership class in this country.” He is telling that going to an elite school will give more chance into the future graduates of the college. Even though his response post is not best, but he gave the idea that going to college takes a lot work and that the students need to work hard to get in to elite colleges.