Palantir Skipped the Degree, Not the Filter
Palantir didn’t drop its standards when it dropped the degree. It started judging what people can actually do. Families weighing college should make the same move.
College Is a Bet, and No One Shows You Your Odds
College is a bet, and in my experience few families are shown the odds. Count the students who have not finished and the graduates working below their degree, and the average student’s odds come to roughly two in five.
A Parent Did the $400,000 Math in Public. He Is Right.
A high-earning parent ran the real numbers on a $400,000 Cornell degree and published the uncomfortable result. The math is not what families are told.
Why We Keep Picking the Wrong Door
Every day, millions face important choices. They see what appear to be equal options. They rely on intuition. Here’s why we keep picking the wrong door.
The Damage When Smart People Miss Critical Insights? A $1.7 Trillion Blind Spot
The damage when smart people miss critical insights can be consequential. Explore the Federal Reserve researchers’ $1.7 trillion blind spot
Who am I, and why am I writing about Higher Education?
Too many American families do not adequately understand their choice of college investment. College can be a better investment!