""If you want to get a science and math degree, don't go to Harvard," Gladwell said in a Google Zeitgeist talk in 2019."
""If you're interested in succeeding in an educational institution, you never want to be in the bottom half of your class. It's too hard," Gladwell told podcast host Minhaj. "So you should go to Harvard if you think you can be in the top quarter of your class at Harvard. That's fine. But don't go there if you're going to be at the bottom of class. Doing STEM? You're just gonna drop out.""
Attending an Ivy League university for a STEM degree can increase the risk of struggling academically and dropping out if a student would rank in the lower half of the class. Students should aim for institutions where they can place in the top quarter to maximize success. Many prospective students may benefit from selecting second- or third-choice schools where they have a realistic shot at excelling. STEM degrees remain important for white-collar employment, with some majors showing low unemployment and others high, according to recent Federal Reserve Bank of New York analysis. Ivy League colleges continue to rank highly on graduation and peer metrics.
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