Where You Go Is Not Who You'll Be by Frank Bruni Summary
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In "Where You Go Is Not Who You'll Be," Frank Bruni dismantles college admissions hysteria with compelling evidence. Even Chris Christie and Condoleezza Rice thrived without Ivy League degrees. Surprisingly, university presidents agree - U.S. News rankings may be "the most destructive thing" in higher education.
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The Ivy League Illusion
Picture a world where parents shell out thousands for college prep boot camps while teenagers darkly joke that a classmate's tragic accident might boost their own admission chances. This isn't dystopian fiction-it's the reality of modern college admissions in America. When Stanford accepts just 5% of applicants and anxious families treat elite university rejection like a death sentence, we've crossed into dangerous territory. Yet here's the uncomfortable truth that challenges everything we've been told: the correlation between attending a prestigious university and achieving success is far weaker than the billion-dollar admissions industry wants you to believe. Among Fortune 500 CEOs, only one of the top ten attended an Ivy League school as an undergraduate. The others? They graduated from places like the University of Arkansas, Texas A&M, and Auburn-schools that wouldn't make most families' "dream college" lists.
Success Wears Many Jerseys
The Manufactured Scarcity Game
The Rankings Racket
Hidden Treasures in Unexpected Places
The Real Ingredients of Success
Reclaiming What Matters
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"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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