> Why is it surprising that driven students at an elite institution are probably going to do well most of the time? This only makes sense if you assume that Ha

> Why is it surprising that driven students at an elite institution are probably going to do well most of the time? This only makes sense if you assume that Harvard students are unusually academically driven. Given that Harvard has historical been very eager to accept students that have personal relationships with Harvard alumni, I wouldn’t make the assumption that these students are more academically driven than average. A lot of these students will see success because of their connections, rather than their academic aptitude