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Fascinating research reveals a phenomenon of Elite Institution Cognitive Dissonance (EICD).

The data demonstrates that the effects of Relative Deprivation, as predictors of success, applies predictably to students at elite and non-elite institutions.

Take-home: Your place within your immediate hierarchy matters more than your place within the universal hierarchy of rank order.

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