Sunday, October 30, 2016
Chapter 2: Universities Seeing a Gender Gap in Enrollment by Erin Mallants Rodriguez
In the article, "Universities Seeing a Gender Gap in Enrollments" by Erin Mallants Rodriguez, she talks about how fewer males are attending college and why this may be. In all the universities she listed in this chapter, they all had less than 45% of undergraduate students that were male. Albert Cruz was highlighted in this chapter of how he tried going to college after graduating from high school, but says it was too much for him. Cruz says that he chose to forgot college for two reasons: "I was trying to work and go to school and work would interfere with my classes" and he's already making "more money than some people who go to college. The income is unlimited." I believe Cruz's reasons are legitimate and well thought-out, because he already tried going to college and it just wasn't right for him. I think it was a good choice for him to proceed is his career of working as a sales consultant. When asked if he ever plans to go back to school, Cruz says probably not. He's happy with his career. I believe that if someone is happy with their career and wants to wake up every morning and go to work; that is all you need. You don't need to waste years of your life and thousands of dollars if you already know what you want to do.
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I think that the quotes you used were perfect for supporting your argument. I totally agree with you that if someone is content with their lives then that's all that maters because they are the ones who live it. College just isn't for everyone and if Cruz is already making decent money why waste time and money to go back to school. College doesn't guarantee a job, so I think Cruz is wise for not going back given his circumstances. Like you pointed out he did try college before making his decision.
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