Can college get you a better life?

   College and universities are strong things. They can be tough and hard to overcome, but after you have finished, you may feel like you have achieved all. There is much more to making a living after going to college. Will your life be better after graduating from an elite college or university? Out of the seven debaters, the most persuasive to me, was Richard D. Kahlenberg. Richard D. Kahlenberg made an appealing first point in his opening statement. His main point is that, elite colleges do matter and will even give the student advantages. He says, "because people realize that attending a selective college with a large endowment offers numerous advantages..." Kahlenberg states that higher education provides advantages further in life.
   Richard D. Kahlenberg pulls a from the, "Anthony Carnevale and Jeff Strohl’s Century Foundation" staying that students scoring 1200-1300, "96 percent of these students go on to graduate at the most selective schools." Kahlenberg uses alot of studies to persuade the readers, such as a study that suggests higher earnings come from talented incoming students. I agree that a more selective and elite college would grant greater advantages and "trajectory" in further life because if someone is deciding whether to give you the job or not, graduating from a top rated school can give the impression that that person is more prepared for the job. Graduating from a more selective school may be a hard thing to do.
   The least persuasive in my opinion of the seven debaters was, Kevin Carey of Skip the Admission Games. He started out with an opinion saying that, "They're nice places to hang out for four years and you'll probably learn a few things." He doesn't seem as if he cares if people graduate from a college or university, if you make it in, your fine. He is confident, but doesn't care if students learn at a college. Just going to a selective and elite college will make you look good. He also says that the best community colleges perform better than average elite colleges. I don't know if this is true, but the money would be a complete waste then. The only way to rate colleges, Kevin Carey says, is by wealth, fame, and exclusivity. I believe this as well but not everyone looks for the most expensive college to attend, just because it's known for being expensive. Richard D. Kahlenberg makes a claim that according to "Florida state universities political scientist", that half of America's corporate leaders graduated from wealthy colleges. At an elite college, students are surrounded by "talented and high achieving peers" which allows them to act more like their peers and adapt to their environment. College is more about just to "learn a few things", but I believe its a way to gain advantages for the future.