Is College for Everyone?

​Pharinet, the author of Is College for Everyone, explains an important factor in today’s society about college. He talks about how everyone cannot attend college like today’s society expects us to do so. Many are not able because they cannot maintain the grades and and are not financially stabled. Money is a huge problem when it comes to attending college. Books expense, living situation and receiving student loans are examples of some of the issues students never think about, but endure. They only know about attending because it sounds and looks good after high school. Some high schools do not give their students the proper education to meet the requirements to attend. That is why ACT and SAT scores and high school transcripts are needed to meet college credentials. Pharinet wonders why all that is needed if everyone can attend college? There is a large amount of students that do not know how to read that are in college now. Pharinet advised that there are other programs to attend beside college course work. Students that will settle for C’s ignite the phrase “C’s get degrees.” That mentality is common amongst current students and should not be a right reason to continue with college. Freedom is another common factor in college. Some students are not mentally ready when it comes to responsibility, time and stress management when being on their own. Education is set out to give opportunity to receive a higher income, however it was a wish to learn once upon a time. Pharinet also speaks on the jobs that do not need a college degree to make a salary. Those job spots are needed too. That gives another reason everyone is not capable to attend college. Many are much happier with jobs that does not require so much stress and time to make it to.

​The author sets a tone that allows the young generation to the old generation to have open ears about going to college. Pharinet states facts and supports those statements with evidence. The essay is well-written and...