Lawrence B. Schlack, in the Article Not Going to College as a Viable Option, he argues that College isn’t the only option to succeed in life as often portrayed by the school system. Schlack supports his claim by making some comparisons between the American school system, which seem to compel college as the ideal option after high school, and European countries who even have what is called the “Gap Year”, a year where graduates take time to travel, complete community service, work, and is seen as acceptable. Furthermore, he shares ideas on what people can do besides enrolling into college, such as military service, going on a mission, working abroad, and so on. The author’s purpose is to point out that there are more options for high school
