Composition I Essay on Caroline Bird's "The Case Against College".

The Case Against College In "The Case Against College", Caroline Bird questions the necessity of college and the education it provides. She states that college is accepted--without question. She holds that conventional wisdom and evidence show all high school graduates will be more responsible, and better than those who do not go. Bird's column is devoted to tearing down the college institution. She fails to recognize the many benefits and purposes of college. Bird points …

…consumer product. She suggests we decide if college is right for us based on cost vs. value, future returns and continued dependency. Viewing college in this manner is like viewing marriage as a business arrangement. This view lowers college to a level shared by televisions and automobiles. No consumer product can improve the fabric of a person's character. College has that ability and does not belong on the shelf or in a dealer's showroom.