Jackie West
EN 102
September 13, 2019
In life, one of the most critical decisions is, what to do with the rest of your life
after high school graduation. For many, that comes down to the right approach to
studying in college and the right major to follow. When making that decision, many
questions arise on what students should consider. Should it be, personal interest, work
market trend, family tradition, financial budget, and social status? In the article "Who Are
You and What Are You Doing Here? A Word to The Incoming Class". Professor Mark
Edmundson gives his answer to this question. "The incoming class," is the article's target
audience is clearly stated in the text, freshmen students experiencing their first days in
college, or in other words. Mark Edmundson aims to persuade those students that the
only purpose of a college education should be to fulfill yourself, through his message:
what will bring the most satisfaction in your life, to find and follow your interest, and to
not only understand everything you learn but more importantly question its value to you.
Edmundson begins the article claiming that one must get a good college education
"fight against the institution." He points out that what's wrong with college education
nowadays is the lack of students put into studying and effort that professors put into
teaching. Everybody does the bare minimum, according to Edmundson, and that college
to them is just a bridge leading to more important goals. The author also claims that
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