Frederick ("Rick") Hess (@rickhess99) is a Director of Education Policy Studies at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI). Rick has taught at some of the most prestigious colleges, including Ivy League colleges, such as Harvard and the University of Pennsylvania.

In this episode, we discuss:

1. Whether attending Ivy League schools are worth it;
2. The purpose of college and why it matters for college students;
3. How college students can choose from the list of best colleges, including Ivy League schools. 

Rick’s “tweetable” advice: “Go read more Vonnegut.”