In Newman's "The Idea of a University", the major point I got from it was the idea of a well rounded person. An educated person shouldn't only have to be limited to their own particular feild of study but should also have a broad understanding of the world around them. "He is at home in any society, he has common ground in any class..."(pg.55) . A person must be able to socialize, learn from their experience, learn from others, and carry on a conversation pretty much with anyone. The university is simply a tool that is there to provide us with educators and certain facilities, but it is the job of the student to take advantage of the opportunities that the university offers.
The Lee artcile to me was a reminder that college may not be for everyone, however, a person can still be successful without a college degree. And by success I not only mean making alot of money but also being happy with your job. Lee's son found success somewhere where most people don't. It seemed that her son just slacked off in college and wasn't really there to learn. "But he went because all his friends were going, because it sounded like fun..." (pg.503 pargraph 6). I believe that these types of decisions are made by the type of person you are and the person you want to be, and learning to mature. Though if a person does decide that college is right for them, that opens other opportunities such as meeting new people/networking, perfecting their major, potential salary earnings or going to places they may have never been before. Of course, there are advantages and disadvantages to any decision especially when deciding what is the next step in your life.
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