Anti-College Movement: Finding The Song In The Clamor By Heather Schilling

Many argue that getting a higher education is not worth it, but Heather Schilling, an Associate Professor, Chair, and Director of Teacher Education at Manchester University, says otherwise. Schilling’s article, “The Anti-College Movement: Finding the Song In The Clamor”, argues whether or not college students need to be well educated to have a successful life. Schilling discusses whether college is worth it or not. This article is well-written and has strong points to prove that a college degree is beneficial in life.

Schilling’s article gives readers both strong and negative points about claiming college to be beneficial or not. In the article, Schilling talks about how having a degree will set you up for a successful life. She points out that the early part

She states, “Some college graduates find themselves struggling to find employment or find themselves underemployed” (Schilling 235). Schilling turns around and talks about how college graduates have said that their degree has benefited them. Lastly, she talks about how students acquire transferrable skills. In conclusion, she talks about how people speak badly about college and how it is an option to become a college scam believer or choose to go to college and earn something good from it.

The article is well-written with supporting evidence. In my opinion, Schilling makes several decent points. Her essay has strong valid points but weak points as well. A few vital points she noted were that seventy percent of college graduates agreed that college had benefited them, and by attending college, you learn lifelong transferrable skills. I do agree with Schilling in the fact that college gives you a confidence boost and expands your horizons. Transferrable skills are essential to have