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marylandblue

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30. Yes, the schools are corrupt for a wealthy few

Fri Aug 24, 2018, 10:30 AM

Aug 2018

I went to a prestigious school. The work was hard, and if you didn't do it, they kicked you out. So for most, the degree is meaningful. But if your parents were big donors, or you were on a sports team, you got more leeway. But it wasn't a completely free pass.

Another factor in Trump's favor was the Vietnam War. Professors were reluctant to fail aby student because it meant the loss of their student deferments. I went to school quite a bit later, when Vietnam wasn't a factor . Even with his money, he might not have made it in my time.

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What kind of education did Trump get at Wharton? [View all] cyclonefence Aug 2018 OP

Didn't he transfer from Fordham ? DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2018 #1

Trump went to Fordham U for 3.5 years and then through a family friend got a "back door" .... Botany Aug 2018 #2

Two years at Fordham, from what I recall reading. Transferred because Wharton had a real estate highplainsdem Aug 2018 #5

Man, so many lies. How does he keep them straight? Crutchez_CuiBono Aug 2018 #14

Old DU thread: Former Wharton Professor: 'Trump Was the Dumbest G*ddamn Student I Ever Had' highplainsdem Aug 2018 #3

What grade did he give him? former9thward Aug 2018 #12

"Gentlemans C"? Crutchez_CuiBono Aug 2018 #15

Maybe. former9thward Aug 2018 #18

Somewhere in the bazillion or so articles about him and Wharton I remember... TreasonousBastard Aug 2018 #4

That paints a perfect picture PatSeg Aug 2018 #8

Or crinkle money. Crutchez_CuiBono Aug 2018 #16

Or the always reliable PatSeg Aug 2018 #22

Oddly enough I live in a town called Wharton. TexasTowelie Aug 2018 #6

He wants people to think he has a Wharton MBA, which he does not. milestogo Aug 2018 #7

Definitely not the prestigious MBA C_U_L8R Aug 2018 #9

Right. Wharton's excellent reputation is for Hortensis Aug 2018 #19

I'm pretty sure his degree is from Penn, Greybnk48 Aug 2018 #35

Penn really should clear this up for everyone C_U_L8R Aug 2018 #37

He was there, but only as a physical presence DFW Aug 2018 #10

When people posts things like this they think they are slamming the person. former9thward Aug 2018 #17

In one word: diminished DFW Aug 2018 #20

Yes, the schools are corrupt for a wealthy few marylandblue Aug 2018 #30

Interesting view in, Penn to Wharton. Huh. Hortensis Aug 2018 #23

Econ 101 was just something I chose at random DFW Aug 2018 #31

Good for you, though. I imagine you never regretted Hortensis Aug 2018 #38

I totally agree on Anthropology DFW Aug 2018 #39

Yes. VERY cool stuff. Well, I'm happy knowing that Hortensis Aug 2018 #40

So am I DFW Aug 2018 #44

Maybe reason for transfer from Fordham exboyfil Aug 2018 #27

I wouldn't know, as I didn't pursue it DFW Aug 2018 #36

They gave him a dunce cap on his first day. Does that clarify it for you? BSdetect Aug 2018 #11

Which Wharton? dalton99a Aug 2018 #13

!!! BumRushDaShow Aug 2018 #21

close -- it actually wasn't the wharton business school. unblock Aug 2018 #26

Even the undergrad courses are done at Wharton DFW Aug 2018 #33

Need to see his transcripts. What is he hiding? Sneederbunk Aug 2018 #24

Yes the only President who ever exboyfil Aug 2018 #29

The kind that 2naSalit Aug 2018 #25

I am not sure the school that a 72 year old man went to exboyfil Aug 2018 #28

It fits in with his narrative marylandblue Aug 2018 #34

I think it's relevant because Trump keeps bragging about it. cyclonefence Aug 2018 #43

Minimal. A HERETIC I AM Aug 2018 #32

i think he's immune to education 0rganism Aug 2018 #41

It's been my impression for a very long time PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2018 #42

In defense of prestigious schools, most have admission rates lower than 5% now... unitedwethrive Aug 2018 #45