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# ![College Is Graphic](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/t:college-is.png) College Is

Debate erupts as professor's praise of a shooter sparks outrage, fueling the 'College Is a Scam' narrative. Discussions about the value of college degrees and experiences are trending across social media platforms.

### About College Is
The topic of 'College Is' encompasses discussions, news, and social media posts related to higher education, college experiences, and related financial and social aspects.  

### Insights [#](/topic/college-is/insights)
- college is sentiment is up XXXXXX% from the previous week.

### Engagements: XXXXXXX [#](/topic/college-is/interactions)
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![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:college-is/c:line/m:interactions/iv:1d.svg)  
[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/college-is/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
**Current Value**: XXXXXXX  
**Daily Average**: XXXXXXXXX  
**1 Week**: XXXXXXXXX -XX%  
**1 Month**: XXXXXXXXXX -XX%  
**6 Months**: XXXXXXXXXXX -XXXX%  
**1 Year**: XXXXXXXXXXX +20%  
**1-Year High**: XXXXXXXXX on 2025-08-25  
**1-Year Low**: XXXXX on 2025-10-21  

| Social Network | News | Reddit | TikTok  | X       | YouTube |
| -------------- | ---- | ------ | ------  | -       | ------- |
| Engagements    | XXX  | XXXXX  | XXXXXXX | XXXXXXX | XXXXXXX |
  

  
  
### Mentions: XXX [#](/topic/college-is/posts_active)
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![Mentions Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:college-is/c:line/m:posts_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/college-is/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
**Current Value**: XXX  
**Daily Average**: XXX  
**1 Month**: XXXXX -XX%  
**6 Months**: XXXXXX +11%  
**1 Year**: XXXXXX +84%  
**1-Year High**: XXXXX on 2024-11-06  
**1-Year Low**: XX on 2025-10-21  

| Social Network | News | Reddit | TikTok | X     | YouTube |
| -------------- | ---- | ------ | ------ | -     | ------- |
| Mentions       | X    | XXX    | XXXXX  | XXXXX | XXXXX   |
  

  
  
### Creators: XXX [#](/topic/college-is/contributors_active)
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![Creators Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:college-is/c:line/m:contributors_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/college-is/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
XXX unique social accounts have posts mentioning College Is in the last XX hours which is up XX% from XXX in the previous XX hours
**Daily Average**: XXX  
**1 Month**: XXXXX -XX%  
**6 Months**: XXXXXX +8.80%  
**1 Year**: XXXXXX +76%  
**1-Year High**: XXXXX on 2024-11-06  
**1-Year Low**: XX on 2025-10-21  

The most influential creators that mention College Is in the last XX hours

| Creator                                                                | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                                                | ---- | --------- | ----- | ----------- |
| [@tolariancommunitycollege](/creator/youtube/tolariancommunitycollege) | X    | XXXXXXXXX | X     | XXX         |
| [@clarkforreal](/creator/tiktok/clarkforreal)                          | X    | XXXXXX    | X     | XXX         |
| [@sendcutsend](/creator/tiktok/sendcutsend)                            | X    | XXXXXX    | X     | XX          |

[View More](/list/creators/college-is/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: XX% [#](/topic/college-is/sentiment)
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![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:college-is/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/college-is/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
**Current Value**: XX%  
**Daily Average**: XX%  
**1 Week**: XX% +44%  
**1 Month**: XX% +10%  
**6 Months**: XX% -X%  
**1 Year**: XX% +23%  
**1-Year High**: XX% on 2025-04-02  
**1-Year Low**: XX% on 2025-02-07  

**Most Supportive Themes**
- **Positive College Experiences:** (10%) Positive experiences and promotion of college, including the value of in-person interactions and making friends.
- **College Sports and Pride:** (10%) Mentions of college sports and school pride.
- **Financial Aid and Scholarships:** (5%) Discussions about financial aid and scholarships.
  
**Most Critical Themes**
- **College is a Scam:** (35%)  Criticism of college as a worthwhile investment, with claims of it being a scam or not worth the cost.
- **Degree vs. No Degree:** (20%)  Discussions about the value of college degrees, with some arguing they are not necessary for success.
- **Negative College Experiences:** (15%)  Negative experiences and opinions about college life, including issues with education quality and social dynamics.
  
Network engagement breakdown:  
| Network | Positive | %  | Neutral | %  | Negative | %  |
| ------- | -------- | -  | ------- | -  | -------- | -  |
| News    | X        | X% |         |    |          |    |
| Reddit  | XX       | X% | XX      | X% | XX       | X% |
| TikTok  | XXX      | X% | XXX     | X% | XXX      | X% |
| X       | XXX      | X% | XXX     | X% | XXX      | X% |
| YouTube | XXX      | X% | XXX     | X% | XXX      | X% |
|         |          |    |         |    |          |    |
| Total   | XXXXX    | X% | XXXXX   | X% | XXXXX    | X% |
  


**Top assets mentioned**
In the posts about College Is in the last XX hours

[Carpenter Technology Corp (CRS)](/topic/$crs)
[PacWest Bancorp (PACW)](/topic/$pacw)

**Top topics mentioned**
In the posts about College Is in the last XX hours

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### Top News [#](/topic/college-is/news)
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Top news links shared on social in the last XX hours  

*Showing a maximum of X news posts for non-authenticated requests. Use your API key in requests for full results.*  

"Why college is getting more expensive CNN Business"  
[News Link](https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/16/investing/curious-consumer-college-cost) [@CNN](/creator/x/CNN) 2025-06-03T17:00Z 63.6M followers, 201.1K engagements



### Top Social Posts [#](/topic/college-is/posts)
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Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours

*Showing only X posts for non-authenticated requests. Use your API key in requests for full results.*

"This calf at my college is so friendly She randomly walked up to me for scratches one day and Ive spent time with her every chance Ive gotten since. I call her White Pudding"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1oefvej) [@Modern-Moo](/creator/reddit/Modern-Moo) 2025-10-24T00:39Z X followers, XXX engagements


"Does @JerryMartzTV have what it takes to be the next head coach at Penn State @CommonManRadio and I explored XX different options . Taylor Swift Condoleezza Rice Keegan-Michael Key Mike Elko Urban Meyer and even Jeff Hogan were all on the list. BUT PACK YOUR BAGS JERRY . STATE COLLEGE IS CALLING @10TV @971thefan #PennStateFootball"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NicoleShearintv/status/1981473905878454525) [@NicoleShearintv](/creator/x/NicoleShearintv) 2025-10-23T21:32Z 3549 followers, 2350 engagements


"College is a Scam Truth About Higher Education #charliekirk #college #collegelife #education"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=4IRr39hFzRE) [@arcraider007](/creator/youtube/arcraider007) 2025-10-23T19:56Z XXX followers, 3162 engagements


"This is why Charlie Kirk said that college is a waste of money in most cases. He wasnt wrong. I wish I knew who this professor is. It didnt say on the TikTok post"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TacoforFive1/status/1981417367793258949) [@TacoforFive1](/creator/x/TacoforFive1) 2025-10-23T17:48Z 90.5K followers, 4270 engagements