In Episode 11, Brock and Jeremy discuss college education and debate the question of what we'd do in a virtual college environment. Looking back at our college experience, we talk about what aspects continue to inspire and what might change in the future. 

We discuss the tough choices facing a lot of college and graduate students right now. College students are being asked to consider attending a virtual year of classes. We debate what we'd choose to do faced with the same choice.

Considering the options, we talk about the risks of taking chances. The benefits of trying or being willing to try new ideas generally outweigh the cost of those choices. Many college students worry that each choice will advantage or disadvantage them for the rest of their careers. 

In reality, being willing to take chances on a gap year or internship will be just as valuable, if not more so, when you explain it to decision-makers like college admission officers and hiring managers.  Too often we assume we're supposed to respond with "the right answer" when most people just want to hear your story. Often, just telling the story of the year off or the internship will be the difference-maker in an interview process.  Try it!

Recommendations and references this week:

David Brooks's Commencement Address to an empty stadium.

Tim Ferriss on the alternative MBA.