July 6, 2007
Finding Students Who Are Wise, Practical, and Creative
One purpose of a college education is to create active and engaged citizens and future leaders. If we want students who have the potential to become such people, when we evaluate applicants we need to keep in mind the skills involved in good citizenship and positive leadership.
Many of the leaders who have gotten the world into its current messes did well on admissions tests and attended prestigious colleges and universities. Jeffrey Skilling, a former CEO of Enron, graduated from
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