Essentially meaning that those who already have money will grow their wealth more quickly than those who are trying to earn new wealth. It is this thought process that most closely aligns with Douthat’s opinions on college being an unequalizer. The students who succeed most at four-year universities are the ones who already have access to the wealth that it takes to meet the economic burden that our society places on students.
At one time college graduates were guaranteed a well paying job if they graduated from a University, now it is almost a fight to get a well paying job in your field of study. This fight is where the social aspects come into play even more. You must be well connected, well rounded, and most of the time well off to achieve the extra bump that is necessary to make your resume stand out over the hundreds of others that employers are reviewing. This is reinforced through the university itself. Douthat explains that because of the low accountability that the university places on its students you do not necessarily need exemplary grades to get the job that you want, you just need the connections. One thing