Each August since 1998, Beloit College has released The Mindset List – the cultural touchstones of freshmen entering college.  Since they arrived on this planet in 1998, here are a few highlights:

  1.  There has always been a digital swap meet called eBay.

  9.  They have never seen an airplane "ticket.”

10.  The United States has always been at war.

15.  They have never had to watch or listen to programs at a scheduled time.

21.  A significant percentage have a hearing loss.

26.  If you want to reach them, you’d better send a text–emails are oft ignored.

27.  They disagree with their parents as to which was the "first” Star Wars episode.

35.  Probably the most tribal generation in history, they despise being separated from contact with their similar-aged friends.

41.  Snowboarding has always been an Olympic sport.

68.  They watch television everywhere but on a television.

To review all 75, go to www.themindsetlist.com.