08-09-2017, 10:02 AM
The age-old struggle between specialization and well-roundedness...this battle is waged secretly in the locked rooms of the admissions office as well. We all want to work with well-rounded, pleasant, articulate people, and yet the glory of achievement is reserved for the deeply specialized and focused.
I think someone who gets Admissions' stamp of approval generally can balance those forces. Following the Pareto Principle, maybe the trick is to spend just enough time experiencing the college life and making those memories before the demands of school and sports suffer. I did a mediocre job of it, and I wish I had the discipline then as I do now to give it a go again.Â
I think someone who gets Admissions' stamp of approval generally can balance those forces. Following the Pareto Principle, maybe the trick is to spend just enough time experiencing the college life and making those memories before the demands of school and sports suffer. I did a mediocre job of it, and I wish I had the discipline then as I do now to give it a go again.Â