So, writing a good paper is not just an irrelevant exercise that you need to do in order to get a passing grade. It is an exercise through which you learn: (1) how to research a topic, (2) how to think critically about that topic, and (3) how to coherently express your understanding, analysis and conclusions about the topic to someone else who may or may not be as informed on the subject as you are. The more you write quality essays and papers in college and the more you work to improve your research and writing skills, the better your writing and your analytical skills will become. However, the less you do, the less competitive you will be, and the more likely you may look back in later years at your time at Muhlenberg and regret the opportunity you wasted. This is why taking advantage of the services provided by the Campus Writing Center is so important.
I feel sorry for the student who has spent four years in college and whose parents have invested over $160,000 on their education, but who graduates with a mediocre GPA and who can't even complete a minimal math problem or write a coherent research essay or report. That student may literally be unemployable, except in less interesting and less remunerative jobs. What an incredible waste of an opportunity.
Remember, the day will come when you will have to prove your worth in the real world. The "Muhlenberg Bubble" won’t be there to protect you.