Play with the big dogs or go home

“Lacking such knowledge, public discussions fluctuate between narrow definitions of functional skills pegged to immediate vocational and personal needs, and sweeping definitions that virtually reinstate the ability to cope with college subject matter as the hallmark of literacy.”
I feel like if you do not understand public discussions you will be lost. You will feel dumb and it will probably feel nerve wrecking. I think being “super” literate can expand your knowledge in today’s “society”. You’ll be in with the in crowd. I think in college it is a huge problem. People glide through and may sometimes get lost in lecture without seeking help.
I know this because some classes are really hard. I have been lost in lecture so I had to finally seek help or risk failing . I feel like as you climb the higher learning ladder you have to cope and adapt. Even talking to people I can become lost with “big” words then I have to go home and look them up so I know.
In all… either you adapt or get left behind…