Summary Of Please Stop Asking Whether College Is Worth It

Does college truly have value in the real world? Recently, debate has sparked on whether there really is value in going to college. On Dec 16, 2018, Derek Newton published an article, Please Stop Asking Whether College Is Worth It, in Forbes, replying to the article, College May Not Be Worth It Anymore, by Ellen Ruppel Shell. Derek is telling students who have read the article that college does in fact “pay off” in today's society. He is encouraging students to continue on the college pathway. This started because of the many articles and public figures influencing the thought that college is not worth it. He claims his stance is flawed and wrong, “The analogy is flawed and wrong but if college students are the customers of colleges, assuming

Since the college industry is so enormous, readers are able to reflect on why students are willing to pay such a hefty amount to this business. Overall, he is able to condense his viewpoint and help the understanding of the audience. He continues, “A 2017 report by Harvard Business School found degree inflation common and continuing and also found that ‘employers began hiring college graduates in search of higher talent quality’ and that ‘Many employers admit that they now pay a significant premium when they hire workers with college degrees,’” (Newton par. 9). The syllable of the syllable. Background information and outside sources show his knowledge and dedication to this subject. Having the report strengthens his argument, relays a powerful message at the same time. Seeing that employers themselves are scoping out those with degrees, there must be significance behind it. Additionally, the status of the school also shows that the information said can be trusted. All together, Derek is able to utilize evidence and thoroughly explain how there is great benefit from attending