The Ivy League, despite its image of academic excellence, operates as a business that prioritizes profit. Harvard, the oldest corporation in the Western hemisphere, boasts a $50 billion endowment and generates substantial returns on its investments, making student tuition less crucial to its financial success. The Ivy League's business model includes donor admissions, a common practice where wealthy donors contribute significantly to secure admission for their children.
The unspoken truth about getting into the Ivy League.
SpoonFedStudy
188.3K Views . 2023-12-27
As difficult and as exciting it is to get into the Ivy League, there are some unspoken things that need to be addressed. Whether or not you are a student looking to get into this fabled land, we can all agree... the Ivy League sits in our collective subconscious as this magical portal to the land of dreams. This image is not accidental but in fact, carefully curated over centuries. Join me while we unveil some of the unspoken truths behind this mirage and hopefully in doing so, empower you to become the best version of yourself regardless of circumstance. FIRST UNSPOKEN TRUTH: The Ivy League is just a "Business" SECOND UNSPOKEN TRUTH: You Don't Need the Ivy League THIRD UNSPOKEN TRUTH: Getting in is 50% a Marketing Exercise WHO AM I? I have spent most of my life studying and thinking about how to retain what I learn. I have an undergraduate degree from Harvard University, a medical degree from the Yale School of Medicine and finished residency at a Harvard-affiliated hospital. I am now a board-certified doctor practicing in the US. This entire channel is dedicated to the art and science of learning, productivity and success. Stick with me and I promise you too will achieve your goals. Your success is my number one goal. JOIN MY SUBSTACK for early access to video ideas and thoughts https://spoonfedacademy.substack.com/ IF YOU WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT ME, watch these videos on - How I got into Harvard (I had to debate AOC in school) = https://youtu.be/n8LuCt8IcJc - What I did after Harvard = https://youtu.be/DW03xPgGAgk FOR PRODUCTIVITY AND STUDY TIPS, watch these videos: - The most simple, efficient and intuitive productivity system ever. = https://youtu.be/_7vM5wEUz_s - A system to achieve basically anything = https://youtu.be/QGB_jCIk8IA - How to unlock 100% of your brain and focus on anything. = https://youtu.be/Pe-iBysIb7o For business inquiries, please contact me at spoonfedstudy@gmail.com Check out my second channel on medical stories: @spoonfedmed TIMESTAMPS 00:00 INTRO 00:20 FIRST UNSPOKEN TRUTH 2:06 DONOR ADMISSIONS 3:26 NIKE ANALOGY 4:54 SECOND UNSPOKEN TRUTH 6:35 RETURN ON PRESTIGE 08:21 THIRD UNSPOKEN TRUTH 08:42 CONCEPT OF THE SEED 10:35 THE STEVEN SPIELBERG EFFECT 11:36 SHOUT-OUTS AND SUPER THANKS MUSIC ATTRIBUTION I misplaced the credits for this song. If you are the original creator, please let me know so I can credit you properly.
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