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It’s very difficult to enforce it.

You can gauge it out during interviews and essay reviews and factor it in while examining applicants. However, this requires an organic cultural shift within the educational institutions.

Matt 1y ago

This isn't feasible unless the broader culture actually values this. They don't. Most colleges would go broke doing this.

It's a self-feeding mechanism that is tough to break. Frankly, I think the best chance we currently have is to get the best people in we can and then expose them to the stuff during the program. People then have to choose for themselves. Hopefully the broader culture will change over time. I do think private (and leaner) colleges would have a good chance of making this work though.

It's a complex issue, but I agree with the intent.

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Finrod Felagund 1y ago

I fully agree. But talking about it raises awareness, and then we’ll take more steps into changing the broader culture as you said.

Matt 1y ago

Absolutely. And I don't think it has to be all or nothing. Colleges can have small programs on the side for excellent students.

Matt 1y ago

Unfortunately, most of my college experience was just as uninspiring as all my years in public government schools. We need a complete rebuild for college systems. At least in the US. The whole thing is poisoned. They need to fix themselves before they can try to fix the applicants or expect them to value the humanities. Hell, how many colleges even value those things anymore?