##professional success factors (un)related to school

Posted on by tiger40490 rendered_on [ Thu, 6 Mar 2025 ] 13:15 UTC
  • —– unrelated to school
  • interpersonal skills
  • leadership — graduates from top schools are not more likely to become leaders
  • humor
  • optimism, resilience, self-esteem
  • programming skill
  • creativity in general
  • writing skills
  • public speaking
  1. —– related to school
  2. math, physics
  3. academic research + patented invention
  4. precision in … research, writing, … due to more rigorous training
  5. analytical skills across information-intensive, or data-intensive professions
  6. reading habit
  7. attention to details in research
  8. motivation to achieve (academic) goals
  9. information gathering (research) skills
  10. alumni network
  11. design skills?
  12. (top college, not top high school) internship at top companies
  13. exposure