Penn & Teller: Bullshit! College (1-3 Parts)

A Documentary Series from Showtime

2005© As Seen On Television (US)

Hosts/Narrators: Penn & Teller

(Penn Fraser Jillette) & (Raymond Joseph Teller)

SUMMARY: A look at college education, viewed by many as a must for those looking for success. In reality a $400 billion-per-year industry driven by fear and more interested in espousing leftist dogma than in learning.

Opposition to political correctness, speech codes, and diversity requirements, especially on college campuses.

I wrote my thoughts/opinions on College: Click Here

Is College A Necessity?

I continuously ask myself this question and I have not come to conclusion as of yet. I feel that it is not… but, at the same time, my subconscious mind takes a deep breath and speaks for me.

College is very important it speaks.

I get tired of people telling me in order to achieve success; you need to go to College. I mean my goals are not the same as other peoples. It is so difficult to confront these people and let them know head on… I am not interested in what you have to say about College and you cannot make me do what you want me to do. Do not get me wrong, I love learning and growing. However, I feel that in order to learn and grow, you need “real life’s lessons.” People tell me… Oh, you can network, develop friendships and learn very important new skills in College. Well, I am here to say, you can do all of those things without going to College.

You can network through volunteering; you can learn a new skill through reading a book and actually following directions. Friendships can be discovered through travel, you can also go to different countries, or even travel locally, which not only, helps you meet new people, it helps you learn new things at the same time.

I feel that school system is a joke. It does not challenge me as much as “real life” does. In addition, I feel that the system has not implemented 21st century learning; it is decades if not centuries old. It is a big business and the people who are CEOs are the only ones who are benefit the most. A few decades ago, you could turn a television on and see all kinds of advertisements thrown at the kids. And from their, parents took notice, and put major pressure on the kids, telling them, maybe even threatening them to go to High School. In addition, they not only make them go, but demand they play four sports and become valedictorian all at the same time. This has lead to a depressional childhood, which leads to Prozac and other unnecessary drugs, and continues to push kids into suicide.

It seems that parents have not paid much attention to these kids, and are losing grips with reality. When they do catch their wrongful doings, they are a few seconds to late. I just wonder how many more kids need to cut their wrists, before someone takes notice. How many more pills do youngsters have to pop, before parents stop putting so much pressure towards these wonderful kids, who’s only wish, is to just roam free, just how we were born to be free.