Re:UC Berkeley inappropriately admitted students as favors t...
by jeffe on Wednesday September 23, 2020 @11:44AM
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At the extreme end of the spectrum with quant hedge funds this actually becomes somewhat true. They expect strong academic understanding of math and make a killing by hiring those who do.
I'm not sure why one would even think an academic test could determine success. One of the biggest lies many of us have been told is that if you're just smart enough you'll be successful. Sorry, but that's not how it works.
[0] https://edpolicyinca.org/publications/predicting-college-suc...
[1] https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-12-22/grades-v...