The Duggars and CollegePlus

[sanantone]

Sorry, I'll clarify. When I say discrimination, I mean the dictionary definition. I mean making a distinction in favor or against someone based on what group that person belongs to instead of judging on individual merits. I do not mean the modern definition of discrimination, which implies persecution. If someone says 30+ year olds should do this but not 18 year olds, they are making a distinction (or discriminating) based on age. I do not mean to imply that they are persecuting anyone or taking away their rights.

There are two types of discrimination. There is discrimination in recognizing differences between two things. This definition is generally not used when referring to discrimination against people because it really has nothing to do with ethics or legality. Several dictionary definitions include the word "treatment" when referring to discrimination against people. To say that one group is better suited for something is not discrimination. Tall people are better suited for basketball. Muscular people are better suited for football. So what? To really do something in favor or against someone requires an action. But there are biological differences between those over the age of 25 and under 25. The frontal lobe of the brain is not full developed until the age of 25. This part of the brain is active in decision making. Older people tend to do better in online classes because they are more mature and better at time management. But going back to the college party student, who's to say that people testing out of their degrees are not out partying and drinking too?

It's not really about who is better suited for what. Older people with established careers and children to care for often choose to attend school online because they almost have to. Attending college on campus, even part-time or at night, is difficult. Younger people who have no one to provide for and are living with their parents have the opportunity to go the traditional route. It's about taking advantage of the opportunities in front of you. But, generally speaking, the Big 3 are good at checking the box for those with significant experience. Younger people without much work experience tend to need to do more than just check the box. There really aren't that many degrees that you can mostly test out of at the Big 3 in the first place.