The argument for college is significantly more enticing than drinking poison: * All your friends are leaving to amazing places. If you don't go you'll be left

The argument for college is significantly more enticing than drinking poison: * All your friends are leaving to amazing places. If you don't go you'll be left behind. * Going to college is a high class move. Even if you're poor, people will still probably think you are high class if you sign up. * Everyone says you make more money. * People won't hire you unless you have a degree. * If you sign here, you get awesome friends, the best dating opportunities possible on Earth, and we'll show you your true path in life. * Nobody will ever criticize this decision even if it's foolish. No matter how foolish, the worst case scenario still shields you from any consequences for five years. * Five years is a long time. Maybe you'll marry someone with money that you meet here. And politicians keep talking about free college, so maybe you won't have to pay it back. An 18 year old would have to be really mature and self-confident not to sign up. Maybe a wise 18 year old would choose a cheap college and a good major, but very few will resist it entirely.