Summary of Rachel Simmons's Enough As She Is

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#1 The College Application Industrial Complex is a toxic system that demands that students excel at everything, and if they don’t, it can feel catastrophic. It leaves a lasting imprint on girls’ motivation, sense of purpose, and self-worth.

#2 The message your daughter is receiving is that she needs to be exceptional at everything she does, and she will be happy wherever she goes. However, this will make her feel like she is falling short, and she will never be able to stop to appreciate the scenery.

#3 The Complex can turn school into a clinical means to an end, and girls are more than willing to sacrifice their education in favor of getting into a good college.

#4 It’s important for parents to understand that their children are not slaves to the Complex. They can resist it, and they should be given the space and support to do so.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: May 12, 2022
• ISBN: 9798822513778

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Insights on Rachel Simmons's Enough As She Is

Contents

Insights from Chapter 1

Insights from Chapter 2

Insights from Chapter 3

Insights from Chapter 4

Insights from Chapter 5

Insights from Chapter 6

Insights from Chapter 7

Insights from Chapter 8

Insights from Chapter 9

Insights from Chapter 10

Insights from Chapter 1

#1

The College Application Industrial Complex is a toxic system that demands that students excel at everything, and if they don’t, it can feel catastrophic. It leaves a lasting imprint on girls’ motivation, sense of purpose, and self-worth.

#2

The message your daughter is receiving is that she needs to be exceptional at everything she does, and she will be happy wherever she goes. However, this will make her feel like she is falling short, and she will never be able to stop to appreciate the scenery.

#3

The Complex can turn school into a clinical means to an end, and girls are more than willing to sacrifice their education in favor of getting into a good college.

#4

It’s important for parents to understand that their children are not slaves to the Complex. They can resist it, and they should be given the space and support to do so.

#5

The most important thing is what you accomplish, not what you learn. When you reward her for taking risks, she will be more willing to do so in the future.

#6

The use of online grade books to constantly monitor students’ grades and progress may negatively affect girls more than boys, as they are more susceptible to feeling controlled.

#7

A girl who is low in intrinsic drive is more likely to adopt performance goals, where she is driven more by the wish to be judged competent by others. She will pursue a learning goal because she wants to master a challenge or