Book · 2015 · Colleges and universities
Where you go is not who you'll be
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Also the idea as Frank Bruni wrote in his book where you go is not who you'll be so I think having those conversations with our kids.
The best things said about it
U new number 12 the New York Times has own Frank bruny um has a book about college admissions called where you go is not who you'll be.
Why people recommend it
Where you go is not who you'll be by Frank Bruni is a critical examination of the high-stress American college admissions process and the unhealthy obsession with elite universities. On The Book Review, guest Greg Cowles introduced the book while discussing titles appearing on the nonfiction bestseller list, noting that the New York Times writer had crafted an insightful guide about college admissions pressures. Cowles reiterated the importance of the work during a subsequent broadcast segment when running through popular nonfiction rankings. In a separate discussion on The Megyn Kelly Show focusing on raising resilient children and overcoming toxic achievement culture, Jennifer Wallace referenced Frank Bruni's book to underscore the vital need for parents to engage in healthy, grounding conversations with their kids regarding higher education and personal worth. The book resonates broadly because it challenges conventional notions of success, arguing that institutional prestige matters far less than student engagement, personal character, and genuine intellectual curiosity. Educators, parents, and commentators frequently cite its core message to alleviate the anxieties of ambitious teenagers and their families navigating the modern academic landscape, offering a refreshing perspective on lifelong achievement and fulfillment beyond the classroom.
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Greg Cowles U new number 12 the New York Times has own Frank bruny um has a book about college admissions called where… 2
“U new number 12 the New York Times has own Frank bruny um has a book about college admissions called where you go is not who you'll be”
“U new number 12 the New York Times has own Frank bruny um has a book about college admissions called where you go is not who you'll be”
Jennifer Wallace also the idea as Frank Bruni wrote in his book where you go is not who you'll be so I think having those co… 1
“also the idea as Frank Bruni wrote in his book where you go is not who you'll be so I think having those conversations with our kids”
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“and where you go is not who you'll be an antidote to the college admissions Mania”