Highest expected value of future donations This. This is the one. If you view everything Harvard does as supporting this goal, it all makes perfect sense. You

Highest expected value of future donations This. This is the one. If you view everything Harvard does as supporting this goal, it all makes perfect sense. You don't necessarily want the smartest kids. You want the kids that are most likely to go on to make the most money AND the kids who are most likely to have a strong emotional connection to the university so they write big checks.