Article: http://www.policymic.com/articles/5584/do-college-students-live-in-a-bubble
Do College Students Live in a Bubble?
There is speculation that colleges today are not doing enough to prepare students for the "real world" and are instead giving them a false illusion of what it means to be on your own. Some believe the current generation is spoiled by the “bubble” they live
in at college and will be unable to cope with the world they enter
after graduation. This is a problem that needs to be considered. The article mentions the solutions The Association of American Colleges and Universities has come up with based off of surveys, including "an increased emphasis on integrative learning, intellectual and
practical skills, personal and social responsibility, and knowledge of
different cultures". Colleges are not doing enough currently to prepare students, especially with cultural awareness of the world outside of campus, and more generally, the United States. "People think students live in the safety net of college and do not realize what lies ahead. For example, students
leave college ready to take more classes instead of take a job. Just as
elementary school readies students for middle school, college readies
students for grad school". I think the best solutions for these problems would be to integrate certain classes within majors to prepare them for exactly what they will be doing or dealing with, including or sponsoring more internship opportunities, and including cultural awareness seminars or speakers from different countries to promote international knowledge and education. All of these solutions would propose ways for students to see past the bubble they are in on college campuses, and provide a better bridge to the "real world".
I completely agree with what you wrote about students living in a bubble. TCU especially has such an inclusive campus that some students never realize how life is like outside of the university. A lot of people graduate and try to find a job, but don't realize how competitive life is and how jobs aren't just handed to you. People need to be taught to think practically and to learn to accept jobs based on opportunity and not just salary. Students should be taught more what to expect post-graduation.
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