Chapter
The Pressure of Attending an Elite University
1:03:43 - 1:07:10 (03:27)
The pressure of attending an Ivy League school can be suffocating, even if others view it as an accomplishment. Despite the prestige, these universities are still flawed like any other institution.
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A speaker reflects on attending an event hosted by Michelle Obama at UCLA aimed at inspiring students to register for college, describing the mix of smart and less intelligent individuals in attendance.
1:03:43 - 1:05:38 (01:54)
Education
Summary
A speaker reflects on attending an event hosted by Michelle Obama at UCLA aimed at inspiring students to register for college, describing the mix of smart and less intelligent individuals in attendance.
ChapterThe Pressure of Attending an Elite University
Episode"Conan O'Brien"
PodcastSmartLess
The speaker doesn't like being put in any kind of box, even if it is a box that others would like to be in; the pressure of carrying around the Harvard name is too much to bear.
1:05:38 - 1:07:10 (01:32)
Elite Education
Summary
The speaker doesn't like being put in any kind of box, even if it is a box that others would like to be in; the pressure of carrying around the Harvard name is too much to bear.