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Who Are You And What Are We Doing Here By Mark Edmundson Summary

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In the essay “Who Are You and What Are You Doing Here” by Mark Edmundson, he shares a conversation with his father. He shows you the realities of college that you may or may not realize before you step on to campus before your first day of class as a freshman. Throughout the essay, Edmundson gives tips and points on how to get through college.

The author's first tip to the reader is about how your major is the language you are choosing to learn. When you choose a major you are choosing to be an expert in that particular field. You are choosing to learn everything there is to know about that field so that when you graduate college you can join the other experts and collaborate with them to help make the field better.

Edmundsons next tip is about how you find the real you in college. You find yourself in college because you become more independent, you steer away from things your parents may have made you out to be. You become yourself, you find your passions, you may even steer away from the stuff you use to believe in. …show more content…

In college you’re on your own, the professors don’t care if you pass or if you fail. The professors won't help you pass, you'll need to work towards your own passing grade and education. In college. you will have to fight for your education and the education you deserve. If you're struggling you have to go to a student center you can't just ask the teacher for help unless you go in for office hours and even then they may not help you much. Whereas in grade school the teachers wanted you to pass and would help you pass. The teachers and administration will help you every step of the way until

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