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Ivy league students, on average, come from wealthier families than those attending other universities. Even ivy league students from poor backgrounds are likel
by beloch 13y ago
Ivy league students, on average, come from wealthier families than those attending other universities. Even ivy league students from poor backgrounds are likely under higher pressure to succeed than similar students going to other universities. The result is a stronger than average motivation to cheat and a stronger ability to cheat (e.g. Ghost writers do cost money). Couple this with a higher probability of litigation when students are punished/expelled, which causes Harvard to typically go easy on cheaters, and it's no surprise that cheating is more common at Harvard.
The question for HN employers is whether or not this should impact the value of an Ivy League degree.