Sunday, April 20, 2008

How to Get a Golden Ticket

My latest piece in the NY Times. The final paragraph (without a small confusing edit from the Times):
Maybe educations are like Willie Wonka’s chocolate bars. A few of them come with golden tickets that give you opportunities almost beyond imagination. But even if you aren’t lucky enough to get a golden ticket, you can still enjoy the chocolate, which by itself is well worth the price.