College Isn’t for Everyone. Let’s Stop Pretending It Is. by Michael Petrilli gives readers a look at how there are some students that may not benefit from a college education. He writes that the current school of thought is that communities should be preparing all students for college success, whether it be four-year or other post-secondary degree; therefore, the very last thing that should be told to students graduating high school is that they may not succeed in a college setting, even if that were true. He asks, “What if encouraging students to take a shot at the college track – despite very long odds of crossing its finish line – does them more harm than good?” If a student is way behind in reading and math when they graduate high school, they are less likely to succeed where they are expected to succeed in college level courses.

“We shouldn’t force anyone into that route, but we also shouldn’t guilt kids with low odds of college success—regardless of their race or class—to keep trudging through …show more content…
My little brother is in his senior year of high school, only a few short months till he’s in his cap and gown facing the real world. For 12 long years, my mother has struggled to get my brother through school, from him failing all year long and managing to barley pass to teachers moving him forward because they don't want him as a student again when he had to repeat the grade. Even with the constant battle to get him to even turn in school work and the teachers seeing that he isn't a star pupil, his counselor are still pushing college pamphlets under his nose. Granted a community college was suggested for extra practice before he should try any universities, it's still baffling that the system thinks college is good for a student who barely made is through high