You have many excellent points. I am not sure that calling it "suspended reality" is accurate though. For many, especially those on either very good scholarsh

You have many excellent points. I am not sure that calling it "suspended reality" is accurate though. For many, especially those on either very good scholarships or with well off parents, it is an extension of high school. But that just means they get a more gradual transition from high school to the working world. Then there are a lot of people like me. I worked full time while going to school full time to get my undergrad and now I am working full time and going to school part time working on my masters, both at traditional State colleges. I got married during my undergrad and my second child was born while I was working on my masters. Reality has certainly not been suspended for people in that kind of situation. I do agree that the Focus and immersion that going to classes in person on a campus surrounded by other students provides a lot of value, if that is what you were getting at.