Comments on: Why Are 80% of Harvard Students First-Borns? http://larrycheng.com/2010/03/06/why-are-80-of-harvard-students-first-borns/ Some thoughts on VC, some on tech, and some on other stuff. Thu, 17 May 2012 23:16:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Lucika http://larrycheng.com/2010/03/06/why-are-80-of-harvard-students-first-borns/#comment-4035 Sun, 11 Dec 2011 02:28:55 +0000 http://larrycheng.wordpress.com/2010/03/06/why-are-80-of-harvard-students-first-borns/#comment-4035 .. I find it funny how I’m the oldest child, yet I meet the expectations of the only child. Odd.

]]> By: Transmo http://larrycheng.com/2010/03/06/why-are-80-of-harvard-students-first-borns/#comment-3949 Fri, 04 Nov 2011 11:03:57 +0000 http://larrycheng.wordpress.com/2010/03/06/why-are-80-of-harvard-students-first-borns/#comment-3949 Great point I think.

I have a cousin like that. The father is paying so much on his Tuition in one of the most expensive private schools in town but he’s not impressed by the boy’s performance.

The next child in line now attends a much cheaper school, and the dad is considering moving the first guy to a school that won’t cost as high because he’s not getting anything impressive for the money he spends at the expensive school.

]]> By: Joe Jacobs » Why Are 80% of Harvard Students First-Borns? « Thinking About Thinking http://larrycheng.com/2010/03/06/why-are-80-of-harvard-students-first-borns/#comment-3859 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 11:45:30 +0000 http://larrycheng.wordpress.com/2010/03/06/why-are-80-of-harvard-students-first-borns/#comment-3859 [...] Why Are 80% of Harvard Students First-Borns? « Thinking About Thinking. ShareFacebookDiggStumbleUponRedditEmailPrint birth order book child children Harvard Kevin [...]

]]> By: Eerlijk delen als aporia | Geen Vrijheid zonder Gelijkheid http://larrycheng.com/2010/03/06/why-are-80-of-harvard-students-first-borns/#comment-3851 Sat, 17 Sep 2011 08:56:46 +0000 http://larrycheng.wordpress.com/2010/03/06/why-are-80-of-harvard-students-first-borns/#comment-3851 [...] van talent en inzet. Maar zelfs je inzet is deels bepaald door factoren waar je geen grip op hebt: Harvard studenten zijn bovenmatig vaak het eerst geboren kind. Eerst geboren kinderen zijn competitiever en ijveriger dan kinderen die later geboren worden. Een [...]

]]> By: Eerlijk Delen als Aporia - GeenCommentaar http://larrycheng.com/2010/03/06/why-are-80-of-harvard-students-first-borns/#comment-3839 Mon, 05 Sep 2011 12:14:37 +0000 http://larrycheng.wordpress.com/2010/03/06/why-are-80-of-harvard-students-first-borns/#comment-3839 [...] van talent en inzet. Maar zelfs je inzet is deels bepaald door factoren waar je geen grip op hebt: Harvard studenten zijn bovenmatig vaak het eerst geboren kind. Eerst geboren kinderen zijn competitiever en ijveriger dan kinderen die later geboren worden. Een [...]

]]> By: Sonya http://larrycheng.com/2010/03/06/why-are-80-of-harvard-students-first-borns/#comment-3722 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 01:46:02 +0000 http://larrycheng.wordpress.com/2010/03/06/why-are-80-of-harvard-students-first-borns/#comment-3722 what about twins?

]]> By: larrycheng http://larrycheng.com/2010/03/06/why-are-80-of-harvard-students-first-borns/#comment-3643 Sun, 24 Jul 2011 13:32:19 +0000 http://larrycheng.wordpress.com/2010/03/06/why-are-80-of-harvard-students-first-borns/#comment-3643 Isabella, I think the book would say that families with different gender kids might not fit the prototype quite as well. For example, if the oldest and youngest are boys, and the middle is a girl – it’s not uncommon to see the girl act like a “first child” since she’s the oldest girl in the family. Anyway, all of these analogies are never perfect. Thanks for checking out the blog.

]]> By: larrycheng http://larrycheng.com/2010/03/06/why-are-80-of-harvard-students-first-borns/#comment-3642 Sun, 24 Jul 2011 13:29:40 +0000 http://larrycheng.wordpress.com/2010/03/06/why-are-80-of-harvard-students-first-borns/#comment-3642 My guess is there’s some truth to this Cam. Not only is it that the parents have money to pay for school, but the parents have money to pay for the upbringing as well. Though, now Harvard’s financial aid policy has changed so that it’s more affordable, including free for those making <$60k. http://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2007/12/harvard-announces-sweeping-middle-income-initiative/

]]> By: Where In The World Is Eduardo Saverin? « Thinking About Thinking http://larrycheng.com/2010/03/06/why-are-80-of-harvard-students-first-borns/#comment-3638 Sun, 24 Jul 2011 13:15:34 +0000 http://larrycheng.wordpress.com/2010/03/06/why-are-80-of-harvard-students-first-borns/#comment-3638 [...] [Related Post: Why are 80% of Harvard Students First Borns] [...]

]]> By: manxz http://larrycheng.com/2010/03/06/why-are-80-of-harvard-students-first-borns/#comment-3636 Sun, 24 Jul 2011 03:23:31 +0000 http://larrycheng.wordpress.com/2010/03/06/why-are-80-of-harvard-students-first-borns/#comment-3636 (proud grin here)

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