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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: Ivy League colleges aren’t the only creators of truly successful people.
Chapter 3: Bias, not higher standards, makes elite school admissions tough.
Chapter 4: Parents and students feel compelled to take extreme steps today to get into the right college.
Chapter 5: College rankings frequently cause more harm than good.
Chapter 6: The lack of diversity at elite colleges can often mean students don’t leave their comfort zones.
Chapter 7: Intelligence and a prestigious education won’t ensure you’ll truly thrive in life.
Chapter 8: Elite colleges often tend to narrow their students’ horizons too.
Chapter 9: Smaller colleges can offer a personal touch and let curiosity truly thrive.
Description
Where You Go Is Not Who You’ll Be (2015) casts a critical eye over the mania surrounding the college admissions process in the United States. For decades, students and parents have become increasingly convinced that future success is dependent upon landing a spot at the most prestigious schools, while colleges have become engaged in their own competition for a spot at the top of the school rankings. Bruni argues that this has led to an out-of-control system that has caused people to lose sight of the real benefits of higher education.
Who Should Listen
- Prospective college students
- Scholars who care about the state of higher education
- Parents who want their kids to flourish in college