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Success Despite College Rejection

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the i-think-i-can dept.

selan writes "Are those who are rejected by prestigious schools destined to lead mediocre lives? Or are great people more likely to succeed if they were rejected by top universities? An inspirational column in the Washington Post discusses the "Spielberg Effect", a theory that it really doesn't matter where you went to school."

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  1. Re:Since by anthony_dipierro · · Score: 1, Redundant

    They need to join a group of other retards who are also scared to be independent. Safety in numbers. Most college students in the US are not members of fraternities or sororities.

    That's right. Be different! Be independent! Just like most people are!