“Liberal education is not about helping you sound impressive at snooty parties.“
But c’mon, it helps!
Was a chemistry prof for 42 years. It is possible to get a good education at most colleges, but it is not necessary in order to get the diploma. A savvy student can learn and enjoy a lot. For most paying customers, the best rationale I have heard recently came from Sylvester Stallone as Dwight Manfredi in Tulsa King:
The whole point of a college degree is to show a potential employer that you showed up someplace four years in a row, completed a series of tasks reasonably well, and on time. So if he hires you, there’s a semi-decent chance that you’ll show up there every day and not **** his business up.