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Re:22-year-old builds chips in his parents’ garage by bradlys on Sunday January 23, 2022 @01:19PM (#30048700)
He went to CMU - I haven’t met someone who comes from a modest middle class family who went to CMU. I’m sure they exist but I haven’t found them and I’ve met quite a few grads.

The guy comes from an affluent family. The privilege is obvious from a mile away.

Still cool and all but in no way should anyone read this as a “oh, why wasn’t I able to do that” or “why aren’t more kids doing this?!” type of thing. It speaks to how out of touch most of HN is that they find this relatable.

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Re:22-year-old builds chips in his parents’ garage by closeparen on Sunday January 23, 2022 @11:53PM (#30053869)
Most prestigious universities offer deep discounts ("need-based financial aid") well into the upper middle class. At my parents’ income level, Harvard would have been free. UChicago was about half price, in the ballpark of my local state flagship. CMU expected us to pay the full $60k.
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Re:22-year-old builds chips in his parents’ garage by kkjjkgjjgg on Sunday January 23, 2022 @03:33PM (#30050162)
So would you say it is worth shelling out money to go to CMU? What do they teach that others don't?
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Re:22-year-old builds chips in his parents’ garage by bradlys on Sunday January 23, 2022 @09:35PM (#30053042)
It's about signal - nothing else. It's a class signal. "I'm from the same class as you are - hiring manager. Now hire me. I'm not one of those dirty poors."
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