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The Death of Passion
The article examines how increasingly competitive medical school and professional applications are pushing students toward specialized majors, demanding extracurriculars, and gap years. It argues that
By By Ibrahim Shaheen · 2026-09-22T09:10:19.868Z
The article examines how increasingly competitive medical school and professional applications are pushing students toward specialized majors, demanding extracurriculars, and gap years. It argues that this pressure can crowd out liberal arts study and limit opportunities to explore broader interests, while potentially leaving future professionals less prepared to understand society and build public trust.
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