College Admissions Hysteria
Cal Newport addresses the concerns of a frustrated mom regarding the pressure of college admissions and the selectivity of colleges for future employment. He discusses the importance of college degrees, the hiring queues outside of Ivy League schools, and the impact on teens who can't handle the pressure.In this clip
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