Eli, George, John and Al

Every year Harvard and other elite schools turn away thousands of students with truly impressive credentials. The rejected might want to meditate on our current President (BA Yale, 1968; MBA Harvard, 1975) and his Attorney General, Alberto Gonzales (BA, Rice 1979; JD, Harvard Law, 1982).

Bush, of course, is a leading contender in each of the following categories: most incompetent President, most corrupt President, most dishonest President, and dumbest President. Gonzales is probably the most crooked AG ever despite the fact that at least one of his predecessors wound up in prison.

So what does this say about elite schools Harvard, Yale, and Rice? On the positive side, it seems that a Harvard (etc) education can lead to high office regardless of deficiencies in morals, intelligence and judgement. On the negative side, it can help you get in over your head.

So my advice is, that if you are a bit dumb, immoral, lazy, etc., don't even bother to apply. Consequences for all are likely to be bad. If, on the other hand, you are that gifted brilliant gem, screw Harvard - you don't need them.

On the third hand, it might be useful for the Al Gores and Barack Obamas of the world.

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