The Most Important Thing to Learn in College ...

From CHE:

Striving for excellence in writing, and in all things, is important. Failure to write an ellipsis correctly does not by itself mean a student's writing is worthless, but it is one indication that the student does not care about much beyond submitting the work. The consensus among educators is that today's students have a sense of entitlement, that they believe that showing up is good enough, and turning in all of the required assignments qualifies them for an "A," even if the work is substandard.