I *did* go to Williams, back in the mid-'80s, although I was far from rich or privileged. There were definitely rich kids with names like Bronfman and DuPont (and Brzezinski) slumming it, who knew they'd never have to work, but most of us earnestly put on our blue blazers and striped ties (or skirt suits for the women) and interviewed with recruiters and grad schools and so forth.
I never read "Dress for Success", but senior year I deliberately taught myself to project confidence and competence by looking people in the eye (especially men) and speaking in declarative sentences instead of? like? uptalk? which was a thing even then. I think that's why that clip of Dorsey annoyed me so much: he's projecting weakness and incompetence, and we all know it's a pose.
Not since my 20-year reunion in 2006. I loved my experience there, but at this point, I wouldn't recommend it to my daughter if she decides to go to college in six or seven years.
I *did* go to Williams, back in the mid-'80s, although I was far from rich or privileged. There were definitely rich kids with names like Bronfman and DuPont (and Brzezinski) slumming it, who knew they'd never have to work, but most of us earnestly put on our blue blazers and striped ties (or skirt suits for the women) and interviewed with recruiters and grad schools and so forth.
I never read "Dress for Success", but senior year I deliberately taught myself to project confidence and competence by looking people in the eye (especially men) and speaking in declarative sentences instead of? like? uptalk? which was a thing even then. I think that's why that clip of Dorsey annoyed me so much: he's projecting weakness and incompetence, and we all know it's a pose.
Have you been back lately? It's changed. Pretty town, nice campus, increasingly lame culture. It's sad to watch good colleges sink.
Not since my 20-year reunion in 2006. I loved my experience there, but at this point, I wouldn't recommend it to my daughter if she decides to go to college in six or seven years.