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I really enjoyed McIntosh's essay on the fives phases of progress, or lack thereof, in curriculum revision in institutions of higher learning. As a junior at Bryn Mawr, I am questioning the notion of higher education and what the "higher" part of it really means or refers to. I have found out that some professors, those who profess to know or have knowledge, can sometimes be very and openly ignorant. Although we all have some ignorances, I have been surprised at the varying levels of ignorance and professors' oblivion to such ignorances. I really like how McIntosh mentioned the horizontal versus vertical cornerstones of social/personal/academic achievements. I had heard it referred to some time before, and was happy to have it reiterated. McIntosh's speech reignited the respect I have for those who open minds by teaching and teach with open minds.