Question

review activity: synthesizing diverse perspectives
a new look at the lasting consequences of student debt
so, is college still worth it? in the most simplistic terms, yes.
lets look back at home ownership. attending a four - year
college - even if you borrow, and even if you do not
graduate - still increases your chances of owning a home,
compared to people who never enroll.
\a new look at the lasting consequences of student debt.\ npr, 4 apr.
2017, 6:00 a.m., www.npr.org/sections/ed/2017/04/04/522456671/a-
new - look - at - the - lasting - consequences - of - student - debt.
making sure college is worth the cost
college is all about expanding your options. but debt narrows
options. research shows it can influence new grads to take a
job thats not as great a fit. it has ripple effects on savings,
living on your own, getting married, starting a business,
buying a house and a car. even mental and physical health.
\making sure college is worth the cost.\ npr, 11 sept. 2015, 12:33
p.m., www.npr.org/sections/ed/2015/09/11/438876441/making - sure -
college - is - worth - the - cost.
what is each excerpt discussing?
the impact of student debt and college degrees on the real estate market
the amount of stress student debt has on marriages post college graduation
the influence student debt and having a college degree have on graduates
on what point do the excerpts agree?
student debt and college degrees both have an impact on career and lifestyle choices post graduation.
student debt creates serious limitations for graduates looking to get married, buy a house, and find their dream job after graduation.
student debt may cause problems in marriages and future marriage rates.
on what point do the excerpts disagree?
they disagree on the impact student debt and college degrees have on marriages post graduation.
they disagree on the impact student debt and having a college degree will have on future car buying.
they disagree on whether having a college degree positively or negatively impacts student prospects post graduation.

Explanation:

• For the first question: The first excerpt mentions college (even if one doesn't graduate) increasing home - ownership chances (related to college degree impact). The second excerpt talks about debt (student debt) narrowing options for new grads in various life aspects (jobs, savings, etc.). So, it's about the influence of student debt and college degree on graduates.
• For the second question: The first excerpt implies college (degree - related as it's about attending college) can have an impact (home - ownership) and the second about debt (student debt) affecting career (job fit) and lifestyle (savings, living on own etc.). So, they agree that student debt and college degrees both impact career and lifestyle post - graduation.
• For the third question: The first excerpt says “in the most simplistic terms, yes” (college is worth it, implies a positive view of college degree in terms of home - ownership) and the second focuses on debt (a negative in terms of narrowing options). So, they disagree on whether having a college degree positively (first excerpt - home - ownership) or negatively (second - debt overshadows degree benefits in some ways) impacts student prospects post - graduation.

Answer:

• First question: The influence student debt and having a college degree have on graduates.
• Second question: Student debt and college degrees both have an impact on career and lifestyle choices post graduation.
• Third question: They disagree on whether having a college degree positively or negatively impacts student prospects post graduation.