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<p>Um, when did I ever say that they all weren’t successful? Indeed, many were highly successful (if I don’t say so myself). But they nevertheless toiled endless hours in order to be successful. </p>
<p>Let’s not forget the differentials in living standards. Sure, investment banking analysts work endless hours. But at least they enjoy gourmet meals, enjoy door-to-door car service, surely live in a nice apartment, can afford to buy luxuries as necessary. Contrast that with those engineering students who are also working endless hours because they want to succeed…but who are consigned to living in dingy apartments ,no car, stuck eating Ramen and at the dollar- Chinese restaurant because that’s all you can afford. </p>
<p>As I said before, sure, if you’re content with just being an average eng student, you can study the average number of hours. But if you actually want to be above-average, you have to study far harder than does the average student.</p>