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Well they did go to Stanford and UIUC. Arguably the best school for business and the birthplace of the browser, and one of the best comp sci schools in the coun
by samfisher83 13y ago
Well they did go to Stanford and UIUC. Arguably the best school for business and the birthplace of the browser, and one of the best comp sci schools in the country.
I think the point is that he hired people he knew.
- sjg007 13y agothis is what they call meritocracy.
- omonra 13y agoIf you could show that either university is not meritocratic in their application process, you would have a point.
- sjg007 13y agohttp://www.amazon.com/Rise-Meritocracy-Classics-Organization-Management/dp/1560007044 http://www.amazon.com/Rise-Meritocracy-Classics-Organization...
- omonra 13y agoThank you - I had a look at the book description and I don't see how it makes your point (regardless of whether the author is an authority on the subject)
- patmcguire 13y agoUniversities aren't as meritocratic as you might think. I really liked this book, http://www.amazon.com/Price-Admission-Americas-Colleges-Outside/dp/1400097975 http://www.amazon.com/Price-Admission-Americas-Colleges-Outs... I don't know if I agree with everything, but the realization that the majority of admissions at elite schools are to people who are in some way "hooked" is pretty shocking. Also, the last Stanford graduating class was a fifth legacy students. http://www.stanforddaily.com/2009/12/02/legacies-a-fifth-of-the-class-of-2013/ http://www.stanforddaily.com/2009/12/02/legacies-a-fifth-of-...