Is College Worth It?

“I Don’t Want My Children to Go to College” and “Why Go to College at All?” both argue whether or not college is worth attending. They both quote many statements from famous people to back up their points.

            However, they have different perspectives on this topic. “I Don’t Want My Children to Go to College” argues that although college seems unnecessary, for students from disadvantaged background, learning in person, alongside peers, remains essential. Stacia L. Brown put forth a counterargument first by quoting Steinberg, Buzzfeed president. He states he doesn’t want his children go to colleges unless they aspire to be scholars. But Brown uses her own teaching experience to suggest that for some students from different races or the poor, what they learn in college is true cornerstones of lifelong learning.

“Why Go to College at All?” claims that college is not worth it at all. It has five reasons to support its claim. It quotes from Mr. Stephens, the founder of UnCollege. He essentially shows five main arguments to claim that attending college is not a good path for success. He suggests students should make their own decisions and fulfill their life by what they want to do.