Ivy League schools are notorious for inflating grades to make their graduates look smarter. It seems the biggest factor for entry is money.

Before you reply, let me be very clear: Yes, very smart people do go to Yale, and yes, people go to Yale without lots of money. A few specific instances does not negate the general case.

Vance went to open admission Ohio State for undergrad and went to Yale Law school via DEI admission, on the strength of his mother's drug addiction.

Working at a prestigious VC firm means you can schmooze, network, and lie.