As Told By Nomads

Sahaj Sharda, the author of The College Cartel, is Tayo’s very special guest on the podcast today. Sahaj's book explores the monopolistic greed of Ivy League colleges and other elite schools and how these institutions are creating artificial scarcity in their admissions processes. Tayo and Sahaj discuss how this is leading to discrimination, price fixing, and other exploitative practices in higher education. They also discuss potential solutions to move past the systems of oppression that exist in the education system, and share their own personal experiences and perspectives on the topic, highlighting how the culture and expectations surrounding elite education differ across the world.Along the way, Tayo and Sahaj delve into the idea that higher education is not just about learning, but also about networking and signaling, citing examples of how attending prestigious universities such as MIT or Harvard can open doors for students that would not be available to them if they went to other schools. Sahaj then g