How big is the gap in intelligence between an Ivy League grad and a state college grad?

I've taught at four different universities and have interacted with faculty who graduated from a wide range of universities (from Stanford/Harvard/Yale on down). One thing is clear to me. The ve…

Top stories for Long   How big is the gap in intelligence between an Ivy League grad and a state college grad? Scott Hoover, A. Stevens Miles Professor of Banking and Finance at Washington and Lee Universi... • Answered October 1, 2022 I've taught at four different universities and have interacted with faculty who graduated from a wide range of universities (from Stanford/Harvard/Yale on down). One thing ... Read more » 648 60   How did Adam and Eve pass on? Were they buried? Where were their remains sent? Dick Harfield, lives in Sydney, Australia • Answered August 4 It is interesting, fascinating even, that so many people take the biblical story of Adam and Eve to be a literal part of world history. There is no doubt at all, that Adam ... Read more » 1.9K 20   What film has not worn well? Asked in Jokes, Humour & Funny stories 🤣😹🙈😆 • Answered by Dovid Jacob • August 28 One of the funniest movies ever filmed would be banned, protested, and picketed if it were released today. It poked fun at virtually every minority and majority group one c... Read more » 3.2K 433   Why can problems in many advanced branches of math be reduced to linear algebra problems? Alon Amit, 30 years of Linear Algebra. • Answered May 28, 2018 Because selection bias. The problems that can be reduced to linear algebra make up a sizable portion of the problems that can be solved at all. Linear algebra is generally a... Read more » 1K 29   Is it true that Tommy Lee Jones is the most obnoxious of all American actors today? Dan Fields, Consultant (2012-present) • Answered August 19 I was in the American Airlines lounge in Narita when Tommy Lee Jones was escorted in by AA personnel along with a couple of handlers. When the handlers went to get food and... Read more » 11.6K 476   Among 118 elements in the periodic table, how many are metals? Lucas Curtis, Science teacher (2001-present) • Answered July 24 Depends on whom you ask. Also, it's complicated. If you ask a chemist, they'll refer you to the periodic table. I'm going to show you three periodic tables with metals, meta... Read more » 225 25   One of the most sexist and racist photos ever used for advertising Alessandro13 • Posted May 31, 2024 The photo dates back to 1991, when Linda Evangelista posed with seven other women for an advertising campaign. Up to this point everything would seem normal if it weren't for the fact that the phot... Read more » 7.3K 957   I want honest answers: what do MAGA supporters really want? I understand that they want their country to be better, but most policies they support are alienating and weakening the US. Asked in No More Trump • Answered by Jason DeNoto • August 13 I've had the same question rattling around in my head for about ten years now. Then, just last night, I discussed a possible part of the equation that I hadn't considered b... Read more » 1.7K 406   Can my neighbor empty their pool water into my property? Dmac Nbaby, studied Family Psycology • Answered August 8 No. I accidently left the hose in the pool overnight ad went to work the next morning pulled the 9 to 5 got home and my neighbor who lives in back of me ame to my door hand... Read more » 2.9K 180   How high can blood sugar be until it starts to do damage in our body? I heard between 140 to 200 mg/dL is considered safe nowadays. Is this true? If I can control within the safe range, does it mean I don't need to take any medications? Asked in General Medicine • Answered by Ronald • March 10 Yes, glucose starts to damage lambda cells somewhere above 200 mg/dl probably 220 to 240. Higher than that damages capillaries in your feet and eyes. Your nerves can also b... Read more » 104 22   Why did Harvard reject my school's valedictorian? He had a 4.99 GPA (no grade less than a 99), 1600 SAT, 36.0 ACT, 800's on 6 SAT 2's, 5's on 25 AP exams, national rankings in piano, 3,000+ volunteer hours, and a research internship at a lab. Kevin Peterlinz, Worked as college professor for 2 years • Answered August 12 Just a comment My son was applying to graduate schools in computer science - And was accepted to all (Inc Stanford, Cambridge, MIT, etc) except Oxford - They told him why - ... Read more » 95 21   Why do some professors think it's acceptable to just read off the slides during lecture rather than actually teach? Do they deserve to get paid or tenured? George Chang, former 50 years teaching at UC Berkeley, AB in chemistry at Princeton University • Answered August 16 This question reminds me of one of the many math professors I had in college (I took seven semesters of math, even though I was a chemistry major). The professor didn't seem... Read more » 44 8 Read more in your feed

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