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The Beloit mindset list for the class of 2014 was just released and it’s pretty interesting.
Response to the Beloit Mindset List was immediate and mostly negative. There’s a lot of push back on the items listed.
On NPR the response was instantaneous. The writer particularly takes exception to several items on the 75 item list especially #58, “Beethoven has always been a good name for a dog.”
I’m with you Linda Holmes, especially regarding the opening section about Benny Hill.
I for one find item #73 “Silicone breast implants have always been regulated” especially of interest since they seem to be everywhere these days. To many college students, getting implants are equal to new shoes or a backpack for school. It’s nothing more than an accessory.
Some things missing from the list include more serious topics such as the aspirations for the class of 2014.
While previous generations aspired to being a doctor or the President of the United States, today’s graduate dreams of being a celebrity.
Getting hired for a “Reality Show” is most highly favored.
As I mentioned in an earlier post, the path to success in life for the Class of 2014 is more likely to be:
- Get a sex tape
- Get exposure
- Get a reality show
- Get famous
Just watch Baby Boomer Laurence Fishbourne squirm in recent news about his shameless daughter.
At Boston.com they selected their 10 favorite items on the Beloit College List including the ever popular, “they don’t need wristwatch and find email antiquated.” Text them, or be ignored. It’s your choice.
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In a recent class I noticed a Gen Y student responding to a text using one hand and her thumb moved so fast it made me chuckle.
I think the writers of the Beloit College Mindset List for the Class of 2014 made an incomplete list. What do you think of their list and what would you add to it?