Malcolm Gladwell

Drives me crazy because I am someone who believes very strongly in the idea of a meritocracy. And I think it's one of the most beautiful things about this country. And the idea that the reigning symbol of meritocracy in this country is essentially going out of its way to reward kids who play rich kids sports. Think of it as admissions preference for kids who are good at sailing.

But it's just, it's ridiculous.

But it's just, it's ridiculous.

But it's just, it's ridiculous.

You know, what is going on? I once, you know, speaking of the SAT, I once challenged my assistant to the LSAT. I thought it was really fun. I got a tutor. I went through that whole process. And the hilarious thing, of course, about the tutor was the first thing he said, I had to learn to, quote, process without understanding. What?

You know, what is going on? I once, you know, speaking of the SAT, I once challenged my assistant to the LSAT. I thought it was really fun. I got a tutor. I went through that whole process. And the hilarious thing, of course, about the tutor was the first thing he said, I had to learn to, quote, process without understanding. What?

You know, what is going on? I once, you know, speaking of the SAT, I once challenged my assistant to the LSAT. I thought it was really fun. I got a tutor. I went through that whole process. And the hilarious thing, of course, about the tutor was the first thing he said, I had to learn to, quote, process without understanding. What?

Meaning, which I thought was hilarious because it's a test designed to measure your aptitude for being a lawyer. Mm-hmm. And the test for being a lawyer can only be – you can only do well if you learn how to process without understanding. If my lawyer came to me and said, I processed your case without understanding it, I think I'd be a little bit alarmed. Yeah.

Meaning, which I thought was hilarious because it's a test designed to measure your aptitude for being a lawyer. Mm-hmm. And the test for being a lawyer can only be – you can only do well if you learn how to process without understanding. If my lawyer came to me and said, I processed your case without understanding it, I think I'd be a little bit alarmed. Yeah.

Meaning, which I thought was hilarious because it's a test designed to measure your aptitude for being a lawyer. Mm-hmm. And the test for being a lawyer can only be – you can only do well if you learn how to process without understanding. If my lawyer came to me and said, I processed your case without understanding it, I think I'd be a little bit alarmed. Yeah.

So it was like – Sounds like a good lawyer, though.

So it was like – Sounds like a good lawyer, though.

So it was like – Sounds like a good lawyer, though.

No, but it does. I was part, I never, because in Canada we don't have, I'm Canadian, we don't have standardized tests. I knew nothing about these. I moved to America after college and I hear people talk about the SAT and it sounds like some kind of strange holy rite. And I was so kind of curious that at a certain point in my life I decided I had to do it.

No, but it does. I was part, I never, because in Canada we don't have, I'm Canadian, we don't have standardized tests. I knew nothing about these. I moved to America after college and I hear people talk about the SAT and it sounds like some kind of strange holy rite. And I was so kind of curious that at a certain point in my life I decided I had to do it.

No, but it does. I was part, I never, because in Canada we don't have, I'm Canadian, we don't have standardized tests. I knew nothing about these. I moved to America after college and I hear people talk about the SAT and it sounds like some kind of strange holy rite. And I was so kind of curious that at a certain point in my life I decided I had to do it.

And I went and I sat in that big room with hundreds of other people. I was the only person over the age of like 25. And I ended up tying my assistant. Oh, okay. Which I thought was good. The money was on her because she's 24. And the general consensus around the office is I didn't stand a chance because I've obviously lost so many brain cells. What was your score? I don't remember.

And I went and I sat in that big room with hundreds of other people. I was the only person over the age of like 25. And I ended up tying my assistant. Oh, okay. Which I thought was good. The money was on her because she's 24. And the general consensus around the office is I didn't stand a chance because I've obviously lost so many brain cells. What was your score? I don't remember.

And I went and I sat in that big room with hundreds of other people. I was the only person over the age of like 25. And I ended up tying my assistant. Oh, okay. Which I thought was good. The money was on her because she's 24. And the general consensus around the office is I didn't stand a chance because I've obviously lost so many brain cells. What was your score? I don't remember.

It was not impressive. Basically, I was headed for a mediocre law school, which... That's fine. Someone's got to be.