Freeman Hrabowski, president of the University of Maryland, published an essay discussing college preparation for real life. The speaker’s claim, which is present within the title, declares that college prepares people for life. The standard way of thinking about college has it that college is nothing more than debt waiting to increase or a tool unfit to use as a life guide, but to Hrabowski it is clear that college is an excellent path to choose for a proper life. The speaker introduces his position by examining a New York Times illustration. According to Hrabowski, the image contained four students with the words “College Is for Suckers” displayed on their sweatshirts from corner to corner (259). The theme, in the picture, targets
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He proudly mentions how they have not increased their tuition cost over three years. With this said, the success of Maryland’s public education system allows students from various backgrounds to attend college in order to gain success in life. Furthermore, he provides insight into why he personally believes that all students do not choose college as a standard path for life. Lack of counseling from higher education is his major reason people determine that college is too expensive or not worth the time and effort. Hrabowski also emphasizes the importance of the association between higher education and school systems in preparation for college as well as what the student may lose if they do not seek more education after high school. The point becomes clear when he states, “At stake isn’t just a clearer path to financial stability, but the path to limitless possibilities” (Hrabowski 261). Though “limitless possibilities” is vague, the phrase encourages the reader to insert his or her personal life goals or wants as they begin to reach the end of his
He proudly mentions how they have not increased their tuition cost over three years. With this said, the success of Maryland’s public education system allows students from various backgrounds to attend college in order to gain success in life. Furthermore, he provides insight into why he personally believes that all students do not choose college as a standard path for life. Lack of counseling from higher education is his major reason people determine that college is too expensive or not worth the time and effort. Hrabowski also emphasizes the importance of the association between higher education and school systems in preparation for college as well as what the student may lose if they do not seek more education after high school. The point becomes clear when he states, “At stake isn’t just a clearer path to financial stability, but the path to limitless possibilities” (Hrabowski 261). Though “limitless possibilities” is vague, the phrase encourages the reader to insert his or her personal life goals or wants as they begin to reach the end of his