Why the Ivies, Stanford, and MIT are Different from Other Top Schools

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The 32 US Rhodes Scholarships are themselves apportioned by subregional geographies, and, let’s face it, certain regions are less academically competitive than others. I believe Bill Clinton himself admitted that it was easier for him to win the Rhodes Scholarship because his Arkansas residency meant that he was competing in Region 11 that includes Arkansas, Missouri, Mississippi, and Kansas - states that, honestly, aren’t exactly academic hotbeds. The toughest region is probably #16, which is the entire state of California.

This is a pretty arrogant, offensive comment, to think that any area has a lock on intelligence or, to be more precise in a Sakkian way, are more “academically competitive” than others. To start, a student can apply in the district from which he lives OR attends school. Take a look at a winners list and draw your own conclusions, keeping in mind that students at elite universities come from every state - so Harvard reminds folks of frequently. <a href=“Office of the American Secretary | Office of the American Secretary”>http://www.rhodesscholar.org/assets/PDF/2008/final_winners_list_11_22_08.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;