[81alum]

This thread contains my general response to this recurring topic:
http://thecardboard.org/board/index.php/...02420.html

Suffice it to say that the kinds of students that come to Stanford--whether they are athletes or not--have a variety of goals.  A significant number of our students--varying from year to year--are not "careerists" at all.  These students value Stanford because they believe the quality of the liberal arts education they will receive will be first rate.  For these students, crass appeals to income earning potential could be a detriment.  They would rather hear about Condi Rice mentoring Chiney, or the quality of the Talisman singers, or the number of students interning in Washington, or our superb creative writing program.

The 40 year decision is absolutely the right way to think about it--but we need to think about how the undergraduate experience enriches an appreciation of civilization, of citizenship, and of humane values over decades of life too.

[81alum]

This thread contains my general response to this recurring topic:
http://thecardboard.org/board/index.php/...02420.html

Suffice it to say that the kinds of students that come to Stanford--whether they are athletes or not--have a variety of goals.  A significant number of our students--varying from year to year--are not "careerists" at all.  These students value Stanford because they believe the quality of the liberal arts education they will receive will be first rate.  For these students, crass appeals to income earning potential could be a detriment.  They would rather hear about Condi Rice mentoring Chiney, or the quality of the Talisman singers, or the number of students interning in Washington, or our superb creative writing program.

The 40 year decision is absolutely the right way to think about it--but we need to think about how the undergraduate experience enriches an appreciation of civilization, of citizenship, and of humane values over decades of life too.