“Rich Karlgaard discusses the misuse of standardized tests such as the SATs and ACT examinations. According to Karlgaard, the correct use of standardized tests is to identify students who need extra help and not be used for predictive measurement of ability. He talks about the importance of providing students with the time and opportunity to discover their talents and passions.”
Author & Publisher at Forbes Magazine
Rich Karlgaard, author of Late Bloomers: The Power of Patience in a World Obsessed with Early Achievement, is the publisher of Forbes magazine and is based in Silicon Valley. He is a lecturer, pilot, and the author of four acclaimed previous books. A self-proclaimed late bloomer, he had a mediocre academic career at Stanford (which he got into by a fluke), and after graduating, until age 26, worked as a dishwasher, night watchman, and typing temp before finally finding the intersection of his talents and drive that ultimately led him to his current career trajectory.
