For most upper class high school students, a vast majority of which are white, attending college isn't a question but rather an inevitability. With financial security and outstanding education, upper class people don't have to worry about being able to attend college.
On the other hand, as the two comedians, Michael Key and Jordan Peele point out, for lower class citizens, most of which are minorities, college is a goal, not a gift. Lower class citizens don't have advantages like excellent high school education, private standardized testing tutoring, college advice and most importantly, the ability to pay for college. So the ability to go to college is by no means a given and something that many student have to work exhaustively to achieve.
Another interesting point that the comedians make is that college is often taken for granted by those who don't have to earn it. It seems that for many upper class citizens, education comes second to socialization while attending college. While I couldn't find any sources to support this, I personally have spoken with multiple upper class college students who have mentioned ditching class and putting partying before things like homework and studying.
Meanwhile, they point out that college is taken very seriously by those that have to earn it. I believe that this is because when you have to work as hard as many do to get to college, you truly understand what it means to be there. Mr. Bolos gave the class an interesting personal example a few weeks ago about how when he was in college, he never ditched a class because he understood that one class period could cost hundreds of dollars out of his pocket.
Over all, I thought that this was a hilarious but insightful commentary on how class affects people's perception of a college education. Please comment with you're opinions!
