我们为什么要上大学？
在中国，这个似乎是弱智问题。回答很多，而且基本语气都很不屑，鄙视问这个问题的人。但是，我想问：有多少个人认真的思考过这个问题？谁第一个想上大学的念头是发自内心而不是老师、父母灌输的？

Why Attend College? （此文已被恒星翻译成中文《为什么要上大学》）一文归纳了几条常见的答案：

1. The conventional view is that education increases one’s earning potential, so attending college is a ticket to a high-paying job.
2. A college education is a requirement of many professional jobs. A bachelor’s degree is a minimum credential for teachers, engineers, commissioned officers in the military, and many salaried jobs in large corporations with a formal hiring process. A bachelor’s degree is required for admission to law school or medical school, which – in turn – is a prerequisite to becoming an attorney or physician.
3. Although it is not politically correct to say this aloud, many women attend college to find a husband with an above-average earning potential.
4. Sending a recent high school graduate (i.e., 18 years of age) directly to college for four years, before he/she is employed full-time results in a more mature employee.

然后逐一加以分析批驳，最后得出一下观点：
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