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Academics value smarts and stereotype based on institutional prestige. Even if you think you’re well calibrated, I bet - Low-ranked places’ scholars are typically smarter than you expect - Mid-tier, folks tend to be smarter than you expect - People at top: smarter than you expect
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(The stereotypes may be strongest for “smart,” but I suspect the miscalibrations are even larger—in the same direction—for “interesting” and “kind.”)