Essays on College Education

One of the drawbacks of free college education is that it is not free in reality. Free education is funded through taxpayer dollars. This shortcoming is a matter of labeling; that is while a person may not be given an invoice for or their child's "free" education, they will pay for it over the course of their life by a small chunk of every paycheck they receive. Thus, one can visualize free education as something that they pay for (Sam 1).
Free college education means that each person pays higher taxes so as to enable the government to make ...

Thinking about the question: “What should it mean to be educated?”, we can receive as many answers as people who will think about it (Spayde, 2004). The point is that life by itself is a social environment that is built of learning, knowledge transfer and experiences. Theory that we can gain in college is like a musical instrument – an opportunity that not everyone can value and use. You can gain the instrument as a present and leave it behind or, you can pursue the learning curve and dominate it. Some will become technically skilled; others will be called virtuosi – ...

In the present day, college education is an expected if not demanded in most employment opportunities. As such, most students regard a college bachelor degree as essential. However, not all students who join the college thrive in terms of grades and persistence. In addition, a significant percentage of students drop out of college before completing their studies and earning their bachelor. In this paper, we shall analyze two studies to the question why some students fail to complete their college education and also why some students do not thrive or are outstanding in their grades.
In the first study, ...

English Composition I

What benefits will your college education provide you in your personal and professional lives?
Our life passes through various phases of education, and each phase has its own experiences and values. Our early life is spent in school, which helps us develop valuable skills and gives us basic education which goes with us for the rest of our lives. After primary and secondary level of education, we enter in our college life, which is a different experience. The education gained at this stage helps greatly in our personal and professional lives.
Many people, after secondary level, quit pursing a ...

What benefits will your college education provide you in your personal and professional lives?

Our life passes through various phases of education, and each phase has its own experiences and values. Our early life is spent in school which helps in our personal grooming and gives us basic education which goes with us for the rest of our lives. After primary and secondary level of education, we enter in our college life which is a different experience and the education gained at this stage helps a lot in personal and professional lives.
Many people after secondary level quit college education without realizing its importance, however, college education is mandatory due to its benefits ...

The debate on the cost of college has been on the rise in the past decades almost reaching fever levels. Policy formulators and educationist have raised concerns this issue. Some argue that the costs are expected and valid while others claim that the changes are not only significant, but profound and unfair. There is enough evidence that even with the inflation taken into consideration; the cost of college is by far too high. This paper seeks to offer the arguments on this issue with a focus to proving the truth behind the increased cost of college cost.
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ABSTRACT

In relation to good education, there is always a need to measure situations especially when it comes determining the practicality of its application. It is because of this matter that the real value of college education at present is being examined accordingly. In the discussion that follows, the determination of such value shall be given proper attention to, this making a definite impact on how the society accepts the value of tertiary education at present.

Introduction

Education has and will always play an important role in determining personal human growth. It could be understood that the willingness of an individual ...

I. Introduction
II. Body
First, college education is important to me because, since my childhood years, I have always looked up to my professional parents and cousin with successful careers. For instance, my cousin would always sit down with me and talk to me about how college was like for her. She told me through her point of view why college education was important to her. She truly found out who she was and what she was capable of because of her college education. Hearing this inspires me to graduate from college. Without them I wouldn't be so compelled ...

Classic English Literature

Abstract
Charles Murray’s Are Too Many People Going to College addresses the concern of many who question the theory of whether too many students are going to college. By engaging a number of experts in the discussion, questions such as the effect on the economy if the number of students attending colleges increased substantially, who would or should pay for the students who attend college, and how do the costs of going to college outweigh the benefits of employment and so on are considered. Murray’s view that ten to fifteen percent of the nation’s youth has ...

Is College Worth It?

The education system in the United States has the world’s best schools, universities and professors. College education goes synonymous with success in order to achieve a higher-paying job, propel in career and build a status. The colleges and universities in the United States have a standard academic curriculum, which is the main reason for attracting millions of students worldwide. The heavy costs charged by the colleges towards tuition fees and high student-loan debts could not stop overwhelming students from getting college education . There is a huge gap between the amount invested by the students and parents, and the ...

Introduction

Education is one of the most intrinsic components in any society. The determination of success in social life is dependent on the level of education. The American society is one of the many societies that determine success by a college degree. In the US, parents and a number of people value the essence of education and encourage their kids to pursue formal education in order to be successful in life. The connection between college education and success in the American society cannot be overemphasized. In a competitive world, education is perceived to be the only equalizer in the mainstream ...

The two propositions presented provided consistent analyses of the author’s original point on explaining the rapid growth in disparity in terms of salary of the rich and poor. However, despite their consistencies the two, they failed to mention other important elements that could contribute to the disparity such as education. It was mentioned by the author that in a market economy, the labourers’ earning depends on his or her productivity. Due to the changing demands of the market, the requirements for skills in the labour force became more complex that it not only now requires mastery but also ...

The college tuition expenses have risen several times in the last decade. The growing expense of college education affects the interest of students as well as of colleges in a negative manner. The issue of growing expenses of college education has emerged as a matter of concern for the policymakers and other sections of our society. This paper intends to discuss the issue of growing college expense and other related aspects of the area under discussion.
Growing expenses have started encumbering desire of millions of students who want to pursue higher education. Loan is one option that students choose ...

Undeniably, the growing younger population that is increasingly under prepared for college education is one of the major issues facing Texas. Since the year 2000, more than 540,000 students have had opportunities to study in colleges in Texas. The students come from all over the world and include Africans and Hispanics. However, the population of the young people is steadily going up, and the issue is that a good number of these young people are under prepared for college or education in general.
There are several reasons as to why there is a growing younger population that is ...

Introduction

Discussion
America today faces several issues in its college education system. There are diferent reasons behind these problems. Several study reports suggst that majority of American youngsters is in favor of pursuing college education but they fail to do so because of several reasons. Today this issue has been emerged as a major concern not only for the academicians but also for those who want to see amrica’s future bright (Bledstein).
America has an expensive education system that prevents a large number of people from pursuing higher education. Tution fee and other expenses in American colleges are very ...

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The aim of this essay is to present you with an answer to a question of troubling nature since it seems to raise lots of heated debate within human interactions and discussions. Attending college and its contribution to people’s professional success and personal evolution has always been considered to be a commonly shared belief. Nevertheless, the changes taking place in economy, the rapid changes in the market place and the constantly changing and demanding profile of our era and job vacancies and opportunities seem to have started generating lots of skepticism on the need for ...

Introduction

Every year millions of teenagers graduate from high school and join college. College education is almost certainly important to a person for many reasons. This perhaps explains why most counselors and parents encourage students to join college, despite the financial implications. It is worth noting that those high school students who do not join campus and instead join the military or take up jobs still do well in life. Different people have different interests, choices and abilities, which explains why people succeed even without going through college. This arguably makes not going to college a viable option. Nonetheless, going ...

Introduction

In his famous article, Live and Learn: Why we have college Louis Menand examines the various conflicting and competing ideas about college education. He explores what college education is and also touches on its relevance in a modern day setting. What is indeed the purpose or value of a university degree? The main point or thesis in Menand’s article is to develop more awareness about college. Menand discusses whether college is effective and whether it actually works. Menand however dances around his true point of view and does not really state his position explicitly. However, from the various ...

Discussion between Christopher Caldwell and I

Caldwell: Just how important or valuable do you consider college education in America today?
Me: Considering the increase in the number of families, sacrificing a lot to have at least one of the family members in college, I presume therefore that college education must be very important and valuable too.
Caldwell: According to you, you presume college education to be important simply because many families sacrifice to at least have one of their own go to college. They have to spend a lot of money, up to $180, 000 dollars just for one student. I think these money can ...

Over the past years, there has been an increase in the rate of college drop outs. There are several reasons why people drop out of college. Foremost among these reasons is the financial constraints. The cost of tuition for college is no joke. The high cost of tuition deters students from even applying for college. Although they can apply for a student loan, they are afraid that they may not be able to pay the debt. Moreover, some students think that going to college is a waste of money. Instead of spending the money for tuition, students choose to ...

A College Education: What is its purpose?

Many parents often preach to their children that education is the best inheritance they could ever give to them. However, not all can pay and invest for a college education. Some children become deprived of education due to their financial capability and the high fees which are attached to both public and private schools. For those who could afford a college education, some find it unable to continue due to the high fees, workload, and due to the influences of their peers. A few would drop out because they do not see the need for education as there are ...

Introduction

Every segment of the American economy is under pressure and college education has not been left behind. The cost of college education has risen sharply in the recent past and a big percentage of American College students risk being left out of college education if the cost rises further. The increase in costs has come forth in spite of the excruciating cost-cutting done by colleges on every activity in the institutions. The increase in tuition fee actually outperformed the overall inflation rate.

The increase in cost of college education in US could eventually put college education out of reach ...

When purchasing a new apparatus, Companies consider the price of the item, the amount of revenue that the new item can create for the Company eventually, as well as, the scrap value of the new item. Besides, the Company must consider the rate of interest, which the Company uses in computing the present value of the future net income, which can be expected from the new apparatus. The Company will buy the item if the present value is positive, but if the present value is negative, the Company will not purchase the item. Similarly, the decision to go to ...

When we are in a youth we are in a mental chaos to select a good college for a four year degree program to build a successful life we go in debts taking student loans up to twenty thousand dollars and more and then worry about paying it off. As the concept of a stable economic future is only guaranteed by a college degree. You either enter a licensed profession like a doctor, lawyer, engineer, or do a PhD. research or even join a big traditional institution like an investment bank or a government office. Keeping all this in ...

Introduction

In recent times, it has been noticed that there is an increasing cost of student loans. This contributes to the doubt as regards to the actual benefits of having a college degree. As a result of this, many now ask the question relating to what a college degree now has to offer especially when there is an increasing rate of unemployment. Some also link the success of several college dropouts to the arguments that a college degree has no special benefits again. Evaluating the dropouts especially from the information technology field, one can easily support the arguments against the ...

Arguably, in the 21st century collage education is become a treasured idea. As a matter of fact, there are many people who are still perusing collage education; among this people one question runs in their man. Indeed, many ask if the college degree will bring any changes in their life. The determinants of life are unusually many, and college education is one of the factors. It is irrational to believe that collage education will totally change one’s life. Globally, there are many people who have become successful without a college education. Perhaps, these individuals are exceptional; this is ...

The question if college education has a value or purpose is rather a paradox. Answering this question depends on the dimension or perspective one takes in approaching this issue. On one hand, college education seems to lack any economic value but on the other, it seems to be the driving force of the country’s economy.

The public sector is the major provider of education in the United States of America (USA). Funding for this education is accrued from the local government, the state and the federal government. Colleges in the USA are categorized as higher education institutions (Shapiro ...

Arguably, the 1920’s came up with tremendous changes and freedoms. The inventions and innovations that took place during these era opened doors for various activities. The inventions of the automobile in the 1920’s changed the world; this is because people wanted more freedom. One of the wanted freedoms achieved during this era was the freedom of transportation. One of the advancement of human beings during this time was the invention of automobiles. This was not only an advanced technological invention, but also a social state. This is because invention of automobile influenced and changed the way of ...

Since the advent of the 21st century, new complications and pressures have immensely challenged the traditional purpose of higher education. Today’s knowledge realm requires highly skilled personnel in all fields so as to be able to deal with the rapid technological changes occurring. To effectively meet the current societal needs, curriculum and policies are undergoing restructuring, in many higher education institutions so as to ensure that all the grandaunts possess the desired attributes to cope with the changing societal and economic trends. Apart from providing financial security through higher chances of landing well-paying job more than a high ...

Arguably, most students are told to dream of joining a college based on the importance that it is attached. In most case, friends influence themselves on how college life is worth attending. Dropping out of college can make one lose friends, family, as well as oneself. What they forget to say is how college can also be difficult, making some students to drop out of it. Undoubtedly, some factors and effects of dropping out of college are unavoidable, while others could be avoided. Either way, college dropouts count substantial losses in their entire life. Certainly, the causes of dropping ...

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Executive Summary
The University of Maryland is considered as one of the best public universities in the United States. However, the rising cost of tuition fees and other charges has placed public institutions in an awkward situation making it questionable if whether they can provide affordable and quality education in the face of the current economic hardships. Students, on the other hand, could not help but seek for various loans in order to make their way through college. For most families who are earning a median income, sending a single child in college would leave them financially ...

Introduction

The biggest reward a parent can give his/her child is preparing the child for the life in college and life after school. This is an important parental task, however it is not easy to achieve. The transition from high school to college to adulthood can be made perfect if a child is brought up in a good background. Close parental supervision is required for a child to make a good transition from a child to a responsible and productive adult in the society. In the United States majority of high school students are below the age of 18 yrs ...

The High Cost of College Education

Introduction
Colleges are making the headlines a lot these days, with much of the publicity becoming clearly unfavorable. Despite the negative aspects exhibited in colleges, for instance riots, drinking, various scandals, and remedial courses frequently taught in the institutions, the central topic has been the steady rise in the costs of college education. College education has become unaffordable to most of the students or for those who are planning to join, attributed to the high cost of living and high rates of inflation (Martin, 2005). Similarly, the tuition fee is increasing faster than the rate of inflation, or even ...

Introduction

The benefits of having a college education are numerous; they range from cultural to financial. Education is regarded as an investment because education activities are expected to have effect upon future performance of those being taught, hence indirectly affect them in terms of their role in productivity and the economy. Therefore, education is a present investment, incurred for the sake of future satisfaction and joys. Personal education is linked to overall economic growth. If future economic development is vague, it can be difficult to persuade parents to allow children to pursue further education (Government reform on Higher Education, 213).
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Introduction

Most agree that going to college is a positive step, and that gaining a college degree opens up more job opportunities with better pay, meaning that it is likely that graduates will enjoy a better lifestyle, plus various other benefits. However, the costs of spending four years at college are considerably more today than they were in years gone by. This essay argues that those costs are too high, and leave many graduates with a huge debt to pay off, reducing the amount of net salary received in the first years of post-graduate employment.

The Arguments

Odland (2012) describes college costs ...

“Education is not the learning of facts, but the training of the mind to think.” –Albert Einstein

A college degree is necessary to have the ability to compete in the job market nowadays. I believe in the idea that the more education a person has, the better that person fares in the labor market. However, it was observed by Wessel and Banchero (2012), that the idea that “almost every generation has had substantially more education that that of its parents” is no longer true among the Americans; that is, the They asserted that the education slowdown (or declining number of Americans obtaining 4-year college degree primarily due to high private costs of education) poses a threat ...

Introduction

Having a college education is increasingly becoming part of many people’s life activities. In the recent years, getting a college education is becoming much easier and many people are now able to enjoy the benefits that come with a college education.

One key benefit accruing from having a college degree is that one’s average salary increases as compared to those who don’t have any degree. Research indicates that people who have at least an associate degree earn up to twenty five percent more per year when compared to ...

Introduction

Ideally it takes some time for people to understand the benefits of a college degree where many attempt to skip it although this perception is influenced by the people around you. For a better life to be attained one has to obtain moral support from both parents right away from childhood as well as relevant encouragement towards personal development which can be achieved from relatives, friends or one’s marriage partner. In this paper, I discuss the pathway that I followed to realize the benefits of earning a college degree from a poor beginning.
Rising up as a kid ...

Essay#2

The Defects of College Education
Nowadays, the necessity of getting a college degree is indisputable. After graduating from high school, most students choose to attend college to obtain a bachelor’s degree or higher which could eventually help them find a better job. This goes to say that individuals with bachelor’s degree get better employment opportunities compared to those who just own a high school diploma. When we mention the meaning of “great jobs”, the first measurement that comes to mind is “salary”. People with higher degree gain more salary than others who are lower educated people. However, ...

The Effect of High College Costs to the American Society

The importance of college education has been ingrained in the minds of all Americans for decades, it is perceived as the epitome of success and the gateway to a great career that will lead to the achievement of the American dream. However since the economic recession this has not been the case with the unprecedented rise in college tuition fees, the amount of college graduates who are deep in debt has increased, the number of college dropouts has also increased, more students are stressed and depressed and the fact that unemployment rates are very high even for graduates has ...

When a student is still in Middle or High School, he/she starts planning about what career to pursue and accordingly what subjects to specialize in college. The progress from school to college is the most required move, for achieving higher education, in order to accomplish career goals. I firmly believe that college education is highly important to teach specific work-related skills, knowledge and prepare for the career one wants to pursue.
A student studies many subjects in school, such as English, History, Economics, Psychology, French, Mathematics, Science, Sociology, etc. And its important to study these subjects in order to ...

The article by Nemko titled “America’s Most Overrated Product: The Bachelor’s Degree examines the value of college education to students who attend programs which last four years. According to Nemko, such programs have become very expensive. Having been a counselor in the past, he uses his experiences as counselor to support his assertions. Although his claims are valid, the author fails to acknowledge and address certain facts that that are critical to his claims. For instance, Nemko fails to appreciate the fact that the average income that persons holding college degrees is higher than the average income ...

In my life, I have been admiring to be one of those people who make things happen rather than watching them happen. When I hear of the main decisions that have been made, policies that have been formulated and ideas that have been discovered, I feel motivated and challenged. I find myself wondering why I cannot do it if others can do it so well. This inner motivation has propelled me to seek college education in criminal justice so that I can be informed on how the systems work. There are various reasons as to why I need a ...

PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND SUCCESSFUL COLLEGE EDUCATION

Thesis: The essay discusses what personal responsibility is and more specifically what it is to oneself and how it relates to a successful education of a person in college and a preliminary plan of implementing it.
- Definition of personal responsibility
- General definition
- What is personal responsibility to oneself?
- Relationship between personal responsibility and success
- How hard work relates personal responsibility to success
- How job market relates personal responsibility to success
3. Preliminary plan to establish personal responsibility
- Step 1
- Step 2
- Step 3

Personal responsibility and successful college education

Thesis statement
The essay discusses what personal ...

Today’s job market is complex and highly competitive. High school education nowadays is insufficient to contend for high paying jobs which are scarce. Today’s economy has also been changed from being dependent on manufacturing to being dependent on knowledge (Baum and Payea, 7). Thus, college education is very important because it will provide me with the knowledge I need to be competitive today. Although a college degree may not help in getting a specific job that I may be applying for, it will enhance my chances of getting it.
Attending college is important to me because it ...

Finance is a science of managing funds. Finance also involves lending and saving money. Business finance, public finance and personal finance are some of the general areas in finance. There are different fields that finance deals with in relation of money, time, and risk. Mostly it majorly deals with how money is spend and budgeted for. Individual businesses and organizations normally deposit their monies in banks and the banks on the other hand lend money to other individuals or organizations for investment or consumption. Banks normally charges interests on the loans that they give out to individuals or corporations. ...

Every degree program at the University must satisfy a certain set of the course requirement as well as other activities connected to the academics. The university ensures the conditions are clear to all the students, and they are easy to follow. It is the duty of the students to employ all the resources that would assist them in meeting the requirements of the University. The university may set requirements in terms of mean grade required for graduation, lecture rate of attendance per student, minimum course units a student should take, lack of proper internship programs, and the submission of ...

Management Career Decision Making: Quinn

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Executive Summary

Quinn is trying to determine if doing his Ph. D. and setting up a business in leadership mentoring and coaching will allow him to achieve his goal of earning $200,00 per year, paying his two kids’ college tuitions and traveling around the world. His alternative is to continue on the basis of his two Masters degrees and try to reach a senior executive position. Through the use of decision-making tools, this paper seeks to help Quinn in deciding how best he can achieve his goals without taking on undue risk and possibly affecting his ...

Going to college is never an end in itself without a purpose. Interestingly, the importance of college education has evolved over changing times. Notably, in the ancient days, it was proper for people to attend college in preparation for certain jobs. Nowadays, the music tune has changed. Ultimately, the world is becoming competitive each day and many individuals attend colleges not only to climb the education ladder, but also to acquire skills necessary to enrich the quality of their lives. Obviously, colleges serve as bridges to personal success and career advancement. College shapes students towards achievement of education and ...

Introduction

Education has become the main thing for any person all over the word. The most sort form of education is college education, where each and every student is striving to be a college graduate. When it comes to employment, most of the employers consider the education background of an individual, to enable them secure a slot in their companies. These, among many other factors, are some of the reasons why college education has been made to be compulsory among students and their families, and the general public, in the present generation. This thinking or ideas brings with it pressure ...

United States is ranked among the most literate in the world as education remains to be an important key to success. The government of United States has put up measures to ensure every age going child obtains the needed education. However, the government will only cater for the educational expenses of a child up to a certain level, which is never enough to guarantee a child success in life. It is for this reason that college education has become as important as primary education. This rising need for education has also increased on the cost of obtaining it as ...

United States is ranked among the most literate in the world as education remains to be an important key to success. The government of United States has put up measures to ensure every age going child obtains the needed education. However, the government will only cater for the educational expenses of a child up to a certain level, which is never enough to guarantee a child success in life. It is for this reason that college education has become as important as primary education. This rising need for education has also increased on the cost of obtaining it as ...

Being the first person in my family to graduate from college was a great accomplishment for me. It has given me a sense of motivation which encourages me to challenge anything in life that I think can be achievable.

Being knowledgeable of my choices in terms of my career gives me a feeling that I can conquer anything in the career spectrum that’s needed for admission to the college of my choice, or for the college who accepts me.

Going to college means getting a higher education and a higher education will enable me to accomplish the things ...

Should prisoners be given free education?

The history of American prison can be traced back to 1791. This is the year when the first true American prison, Walnut Street Jail in Philadelphia was established (Coley & Barton, 2006) The US prisons were established to achieve three main objectives: to promote public security, to enhance prisoner’s reformation and to ensure humanity of the prisoners. Based on the last two objectives, many prisons started offering basic education in the early 1880s. However, it is until the early 1960s when the US prisons started offering post secondary education to the inmates (Coley & Barton, 2006). The federal governments provided ...

Education is the key to a better life in the world. Because of this, many people consider education to be a basic necessity and thus explore all means to ensure that they attain good education. The exposure that a person gets through education is essential in tackling the day-to-day challenges in life. In essence, education introduces one to better decision-making when faced with a number of challenges. College education is an improvement of what one has learned throughout their lives. It is very important for one to attain college education. In the current competitive world, getting opportunities without college ...

Education in Kuwait

The education system of Kuwait is large. There are many students enrolled in this nation. The total number of students enrolled in schools amounts to 30% of the entire population of Kuwait. Three levels of education exist in this nation. It includes elementary level of education, intermediate and secondary level of education. The students enrolled in this nation spend four years at each level of education. The children start schooling at the age of six. However, the pre-schooling age is 4 years (Biswas 67). After completion of the elementary, primary and secondary levels of education students are allowed to ...

Introduction

-Aristotle (384-382 B.C.)
The purpose of my college application is for me to learn everything that I must learn in order for me to get ready with life. With today’s fierce competition, getting a job without a college degree will certainly make the job hunting hard for me in the future. Aside from this, I desire to know more than what I can and I know that college can help me fulfill that deep consummating hunger in myself. When I first studied high school, I have already set my goals high and have myself focus to one thing ...

Part 1: Civic engagement letter

Washington, DC Office
2205 Rayburn HOB

Washington, DC 20515

Dear congressman,
RE: Higher tuition in colleges
I am writing for the above named reason. My name is [insert name]. I am a 20 year old student from Xxxx University (insert name and address). The cost of a college degree has risen over the past three decades at a rate of 1,200 per cent. Majority of American students graduate from high school with hope of pursuing a post-secondary education. Graduating from college is part of the American dream. However, this dream is becoming more difficult to achieve. Dear congressman, with private college ...

The source is a research paper report entitled “cognitive and personality factors in relation to timely completion of a college degree” by Cathy Hall, Kris Smith and Rosina Chia. The paper shows the study on how different factors affect timely college completion (Hall et al., 1091). The study in this paper specifically evaluates the effect of cognitive and personality factors in connection with college completion period and their cumulative GPA rates.
The method for the study as seen in the article involved the use of 158 freshmen (56 men and 102 women) from the university of South-eastern university chosen ...

English

American Society has its own set of challenges since the initial days. Historically, what plagued the society was a challenge of race. There were clear challenges that the American society faced that were directly or indirectly attributed to race. The issues of unwed mothers, single parents and lower education were seen to be those affecting and impacting the African-Americans and the Asian-Americans. Over the last decade or so, thanks to the initiatives to even out racial differences – race seems to have taken a back seat and it is the class that seems to have become the new differentiator. Unlike ...