Samuel Fritz

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In college, it pays to be thoughtful

Back in May 2014, Purdue collaborated with Gallup, the public opinion baron, to publish a report on the factors of postgraduate well-being. The result was a beautiful 24-page document that looks for a “holistic view of college graduates’ lives,” one that departs from the typical college metrics of statistics and rankings and “reflect[s] the myriad [of] reasons why students go to college.” Purdue and Gallup wanted to find if college was doing as much as it promised to help grads attain satisfying jobs and happy lives.