In the essay entitled, “We Send Too Many Students to College,” the author Marty Nemko establishes his credibility by identifying himself as a career counselor and by providing cited facts and figures to corroborate his claims. Mr. Nemko speaks with authority when he posits his claim that colleges are ushering in students who do not possess the skills or abilities required to attain a degree. According to Nemko, students are enticed by brochures which make college seem achievable and necessary for their future success, but many of those students will ultimately fail, having wasted their time and money, gaining nothing but the burden of debt and a crushing sense of
