> Large state universities and their satellite schools are also good sources. In my experience, top-performing students at Rutgers are as talented but less self

> Large state universities and their satellite schools are also good sources. In my experience, top-performing students at Rutgers are as talented but less self-important than Ivy Leaguers. They’re more likely to accept the authority of those more experienced. This allows for better mentoring, which in turn produces better results over time. This article echos Malcolm Gladwell’s David & Goliath theory. > Second-rate schools can promote first-rate achievement, whereas more-selective environments can squelch it. For example, Gladwell cites a study showing that, in the first six years after receiving their doctorate, research economists published more, and in more-prestigious journals, if they had been standouts at a bottom-tier school than if they had been not-quite-stars at the best schools. > https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2013/10/the-underdogs-guru/309458/ https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2013/10/the-und...