I think basic educational theory would conclude that College/University should be an opportunity for people to 'learn how to learn', network, enjoy life while y

I think basic educational theory would conclude that College/University should be an opportunity for people to 'learn how to learn', network, enjoy life while young, among other things. Whether everyone that goes to university actually does that is up to the individual. Society/government can only do so much to push people towards success. I agree that a lot of people go to college without being prepared or able and that adds to the cost. It is the cost of failure that society has accepted up until today, we will see if it changes.