Jacob Neusner

Prewriting

1.) Did this essay give you any ideas about why you might be in college? Did this essay present ideas about students that you agree with?

2.) Do any of the other "reasons to go to college" from Neusner's essay apply to you? For example:

• Are you going to college to be manipulated or entertained?

• Are you going to college to simply learn facts?

• Are you going to college to really immerse yourself in a subject?

• Are you going to college to be trained for a specific work field?