When deciding what college to attend, there are several factors to consider. In chapter 1 of An Insider’s Guide to Academic Writing: A Rhetoric and Reader, the authors discuss different types of colleges and universities, the purpose that college serves, fields of study, writing context, and academic writing. Understanding the differences between learning institutions, students are able to make the best choice when deciding where they should enroll. Chapter 1 also discusses the style writing that is required in college and how it varies compared to writing in other settings. Through these topics, students are able to learn what the expectations are of them at a collegiate level.
Not all institutions of higher learning serve the same purpose