Friday, January 14, 2011

Debate POST: BETTER RESPONSE?

The question is" Will Your life be better if you go to an elite college?". My answer to that is no. Elite colleges are more expensive and it only has better recognitions. Community colleges like COA are more of a choice because you do not have to pay so much and you get the same degrees that elite colleges provide. The reason why elite colleges are a big thing is because they are bigger and provide a larger fields of study. In my opinion, it does not matter what type of college will give you a better life- as long you go to college or get into a college.

So there has been a 7-way debate talking about the importance of the question that I wrote in the beginning.

To me, the best debate was Kevin Carey's Skip the Admissions Game Response. He kept it straightforward and had sources to prove his points. His points make sense and also help the readers know and understand.

The only way we know how to rate college quality in this country is by wealth, fame, and exclusivity. But most students -- about four out of five -- attend colleges that have modest resources, are easy to get into, and are relatively obscure.
This point helps distinguish which type of college is the best choice. He is basically saying that we should choose the right college not based on looks and location, but based on what the college provides. We do not often think about what can be easier for us when we are in high school. We are too busy focused on what we want to be and what college will do for us up until we graduate. This may have not been the best to others, but to me his sounds reasonable.

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