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Education > Colleges & Universities (Other) Should colleges require summer reading of incoming freshmen?

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When I first went to college I was delighted to get a reading list. Concerned that I might not have enough background knowledge and eager to start off well, I religiously studied all the books suggested. This did not stop me from enjoying myself, I have good memories of sipping a drink in a chair next to the pool while enjoying Amartya Sen's "Development as Freedom". Upon arrival, I found that my background knowledge made it easier to follow the first lectures, and this gave me much needed confidence and motivation.

There are large differences between first year students. Some will have...

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