To what extent do you agree or disagree with Murray? Make sure you refer specifically to Murray’s ideas, summarizing, paraphrasing, and quoting where appropriate as you discuss and critique them.

Option #1—To Be or Not to Be (an engineer or middle manager!).

In his article, “Are Too Many People Going to College,” Charles Murray questions common assumptions about the economic and social value of a college education, criticizing the higher education system and society at large for promoting the idea that a four-year degree is the most important step on the path to economic and personal success.

To what extent do you agree or disagree with Murray? Make sure you refer specifically to Murray’s ideas, summarizing, paraphrasing, and quoting where appropriate as you discuss and critique them.