Going to college for just a piece of paper that shows an individual’s ability to be motivated is unheard of. The choice of a student to just skate by in college will definitely show in the real world job market. A person might be able to fake his way through college but faking his way through a career would be much harder. I believe a student in the job market will show his or her abilities during an interview and on the job task. McArdle’s statement “College graduates now make 80 percent more than people who have only a high-school diploma” (25) contradicts his questionable doubt of college worth. Having a diploma not only raises
