Friday 4 May 2018
A lot of my students ask me
whether it really matters that they get into top schools. We all know that
getting into a top college like Harvard or Stanford is extremely difficult, and
additionally these colleges are extremely expensive. More so, with the advent
of MOOCs great content is freely available. Then, why should I try to get into
a top-tier university like Columbia or Yale?
I view a university as a
resource, among many others that are available to a student. Given that we are
going through a period of information overload, there is no premium on
information. Likewise, old educational methods around information dissemination
are also increasingly becoming obsolete. A good university is ahead of time and
really makes sure that you get curated experiences which help you learn in the
most meaningful manner. Read
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