Our brains can only handle so much

Over the past fourteen to fifteen years me and my classmates have been going to school and have learned tons of new things, which our teachers in one point or another thought were important.  We all then met up in college and were presumed by our professors to know everyting which they view a "normal" college student should.  Well, that is wrong.  We all come from different backgrounds, have had different teachers, and have different learning styles.  It is completely impossible for everyone to know the same things.  Schools across the country accept students based on their grades, exam scores, letters of recomendation, etc.  Overall, thier main point is to assemble a class which they feel will be able to handle the pressures of their collge.  Well, this shouldn't be the case.  Due to where we come from, teacher's we've had, and our different learning styles, it is impossible for us to know exactly the same things.  However, schools feel that we should.

That is why I agree with the the ideas raised by writer Mina Shaughnessy which claims that all colleges across the country should  be open to all who want to attend.  This would help in achieving the goal of everyone knowing the same things, because if everyone could attend any shcool, schools would be forced to be equal because they would not be competing against each other.  This would ensure that everyone got the same quality of education and would give everyone a more of an equal chance of getting jobs.  I'm not saying that things would be perfect, but I think that things would be alot better if it were to happen this way. Let me know what you think?

Comments

[Jessica_Rosario]

You bring some very interesting points Jeff. I agree that colleges shouldnt look at just certain things when they try and determine who should be allowed into their colleges.
I think that colleges rely way too much on the idea that everyone gets the same sort of education, when every school, every teacher, every class is different and colleges need to realize this and stop comparing students when they are deciding who should be allowed to their school.

[Tejeda_Heidy]

Jeff I can see where your coming from, I agree your with your point that a students scores, grades, or even ethnicity shouldn't determine their acceptance into any school whether its a predominantly white elite school or a State college. I believe that their other more important aspect of a person thats can be more impostant. Like their efforts and potential and I believe that a students personality should be taken in account as well, because it might change the way this enviroment works and even the bussiness world aswell. Good point Jeff, Nice Job

[JavyC]

Jeff, although "open admssions" does seem like something ideal, I truly don't like the idea. It would take prestige from certain schools, and I think that if some students are truly smart they shouldn't have to go to a school where they would have to constantly review things because their classmates don't know certain things. I do however think that there should be opportunities of some sort for those who are deprived of a good education.

[JavyC]

Jeff, although "open admssions" does seem like something ideal, I truly don't like the idea. It would take prestige from certain schools, and I think that if some students are truly smart they shouldn't have to go to a school where they would have to constantly review things because their classmates don't know certain things. I do however think that there should be opportunities of some sort for those who are deprived of a good education.

[Edison Rua]

Yeah,
I definitely agree with you because if it wasn’t for the C.A.P. program some of us would not be here. It is true “open admission” should exist but with limitations. I think something like open admission is equal to like athletes, if a school really wants them the school will do anything to give them the best deal, or bribe them and in a way buy the students. Coming from different places with different backgrounds and education abilities, not many times the professor know where you are coming from. That is why we as being the students need to inform them. If we do not tell them we cannot think they are going to figure it out for themselves, right.
Peace, Edison

[Portable Tap Dance Mat]

This is very interesting. Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us.