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Professor Sophie Gee is associate chair of the English department at Princeton University.

An arts degree won’t lead to a well-paid job, right? Wrong
Opinion
University

An arts degree won’t lead to a well-paid job, right? Wrong

The liberal arts have an image problem, but they can lead to higher-paying careers than STEM degrees.

  • by Sophie Gee and Robert McLean

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If you could choose to be ‘gifted’, which gifts would you choose?
Opinion
Gifts

If you could choose to be ‘gifted’, which gifts would you choose?

Not all of us are born with natural talent. Never mind, there’s always grit. Put in the hard work and your “gifts” can be honed.

  • by Sophie Gee
I’m a terrible tiger mum, but that makes me a good enough parent
Opinion
Parenting

I’m a terrible tiger mum, but that makes me a good enough parent

I have a lot of respect for good enough Tiger Mothers. My kids won’t agree, but like many discussions of parenthood, this isn’t really about them.

  • by Sophie Gee
Students must learn how to get things wrong. Only one subject does that
Opinion
Education

Students must learn how to get things wrong. Only one subject does that

Being good at English involves relinquishing neat summaries and correct answers. It also fights the headwind of cognitive bias.

  • by Sophie Gee

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