Seniors, congratulations on completing your last first day of classes! As I’m sure you’ve realized, the real world is awaiting us, jaws agape, in less than four months. For many of us it’s a terrifying prospect, and I know that I’m going to cherish every moment I have left in Morningside.
However, ignoring reality rarely serves one well. Whether we like it or not, we’re starting a huge new life on May 16, and it's time to make the necessary preparations. Now I’m not talking about choosing a credit card and figuring out insurance. I’m talking about preparing for the next step in the life of the mind.
Talk to any recent grad and they’ll tell you that one thing they miss is how everyone at Columbia reads and can hold a challenging conversation. Not so in the real world. Unfortunately, most of the grads I know passively accept the disappearance of robust dialogue when they graduate.
