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<p>I’ve never heard anyone say it’s impossible to win a Rhodes scholarship coming from Mississippi St. or Villanova, only that it’s less likely. In fact anyone who is paying attention knows that there are several awarded every year to graduates of first time schools. But given that in the 111 year history of the Rhodes this is only the first for Miss. St. and the second for Villanova, it is fair to say that it is significantly less likely that a graduate of those schools will win compared to some of the more-famous high-end schools.</p>