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		codexon on Oct 24, 2009 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Graduating from an elite university may not ensure... The author likes to talk about Ivy grads having risk aversion, but how do you explain cases like Bill Gates where they were so rich to begin with, there wasn't much being gambled on? Wouldn't it make more sense that these type of schools have richer students with safety nets that allow them to take riskier ventures?

Mz on Oct 24, 2009 [–]

Bill Gates didn't graduate. He dropped out. Different mentality entirely.

codexon on Oct 25, 2009 | [–]

Well I suppose you are technically correct. But Bill did go to a rich and fancy private school which is somewhat like an Ivy.

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