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When a 4.0 GPA and $30 Million Start-Up Ain’t Enough

When a 4.0 GPA and $30 Million Start-Up Ain’t Enough

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Larry O'Connor
Apr 10, 2025
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The Ivy League’s Rejection Slip: When a 4.0 GPA and $30 Million Ain’t Enough

Ladies and gentlemen, gather ‘round the campfire of American absurdity, because I’ve got a doozy for you. Picture this: a kid with a 4.0 GPA—straighter than a Kansas highway—and a company pulling in $30 million a year, gets told by the tweed-wearing gatekeepers of higher education, “Sorry, pal, you’re not our type.” This isn’t some sob story from a slacker who forgot to mail his application; it’s a full-on, red-white-and-blue middle finger to the myth of meritocracy, courtesy of the New York Post. And if you’re not laughing yet, you’re not paying attention.

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