What Graduates of Classical Schools Don’t Understand About College
From In the Trenches by Joshua Gibbs
June 4, 2026 · 26 min · Episode 42
About this episode
The episode discusses how excelling in high school may lead to challenges in college for graduates of classical schools.
Doing well in high school can, and I know this is going to sound strange, set you up for failure in college. Visit The Classical Teaching Institute Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Host: Joshua Gibbs
Topics covered
- classical education
- college readiness
- high school performance
- student success
- educational challenges
Keywords
- classical schools
- college
- high school
- failure
- education
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Classical Teaching Institute
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