> He mentioned it in an application to an Ivy League university, but did not know to call it a cyberdeck. They refused him admission because he did not know tha

> He mentioned it in an application to an Ivy League university, but did not know to call it a cyberdeck. They refused him admission because he did not know that term. > The lesson is: There are millions if bright kids who reinvent things, but are denied even admission to college because they are not part of the in-crows that knows the jargon. If it’s any consolation, the chances are they would have met the same response even if using “cyberdeck”. Millions of otherwise similarly qualified people have been rejected from Ivy League universities because there are only a limited number of sports each year and many more applicants. Despite what one may think, unless you really stand out (do something national news worthy, legacy, or come from a family rich enough to get a building name after you) there is definitely luck involved in getting the right admissions workers to notice your application. One project in an admissions packet usually won’t make the cut.