College really seems like the new high school. Anyone can do it. You would have to be an absolute idiot not to do it. I think masters work is now equivalent to what a regular college degree used to be.
2006-07-17 10:58:35 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
by "regular college degree" I mean bachelor's degree.
2006-07-17 10:59:11 · update #1
Sure, we have more degree holders, now, but that doesn't represent a more educated population.
I don't think the problem is that too many students are allowed to graduate; I think it starts with admitting students with less education than would have been accepted in decades past.
Proof: the appearance of remedial courses at University in English, Math, and other basic courses that H.S. students should have completed before college; now, they can just move into college and complete their H.S. education on campus.
I'm all grumpy and depressed, now.
2006-07-17 11:07:20 · answer #1 · answered by silvercomet 6 · 5⤊ 1⤋
It's a combination of factors. The GI Bill opened up colleges and universities to soldiers who probably would never have had the opportunity to go to school. Additionally, we've become a more affluent society. Most people my generation, I'm 22, have never had to share a room. Our houses are bigger than those our parents were raised in and have less people living in them.
We also have a larger population. The second baby boom so to speak has just entered college.
So, due to the fact there are so many BAs out there, it is no longer a distinguishing factor. Despite this fact, a person is far better off getting a BA or BS than not going at all.
2006-07-17 17:21:00 · answer #2 · answered by ronnieneilan1983 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think "too many" graduate. I have a lot of friends who did well to finish highschool. I'm currently working on my masters from a state university and I'm glad to have had the opportunity.
2006-07-17 11:05:27 · answer #3 · answered by nolyad69 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To graduate, well, that depends on the colloge/university. However to do well, and by that I mean CONSISTENTLY appear on the Dean's List, then you do have to use a lot of brain power as well as hard work; not everyone can do that.
2006-07-17 11:04:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's not up to America to graduate folks, but up to individual colleges and universities...you'd have to research the different universities in order to find your answer.
2006-07-17 11:02:24 · answer #5 · answered by scruffycat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think it's good that we have a more educated society now, but you are right...a BA doesnt mean much anymore b/c of it...but at least on a whole, we are better educated than we were years ago
2006-07-17 11:02:35 · answer #6 · answered by ME 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋