What is college for? (Hint: It’s not about getting in.)
Preview:
The holiday season for many is an anxious time, but for high school seniors facing application deadlines there is an extra level of worry. Although as youngsters many in this generation were routinely praised for almost everything they did or tried to do, suddenly as junior year rolls around, the messages change.
Originally published: December 13, 2017
Author: Michael S. Roth
Position: President
Institution: Wesleyan University
Published by: The Washington Post