2007-08-26 08:48:35 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Thanx for all the nice answers.
2007-08-26 09:11:04 · update #1
Because Harvard is an extremely tough school to get into...basically the best of the best. Chances are...most people don't. And by nature...people are cynics!
2007-08-26 08:54:31 · answer #1 · answered by Tiffany 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Because so few people go to Harvard, and it is so hard to get into. Most people never meet a Harvard graduate. Since Harvard is so prestigious, most people assume that it is the kind of thing that people would fib about in order to sound impressive.
I knew a kid who had the same problem, and he carried around his old student ID card just to prove that he went there.
I think he thought it was a good way to pick up girls.
2007-08-26 08:56:16 · answer #2 · answered by Steven S 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Probably human nature ... sometimes we just refuse to believe that someone we know could have done something as prestigious as attending Harvard.
2007-08-26 08:55:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because people are stupid and can't stand the idea that someone else might actually be more intelligent than they are.
2007-08-26 12:12:17 · answer #4 · answered by spunk113 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
because it is SO much easier
for us humans
to think negatively
about other ppl
2007-08-26 08:56:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Maybe they don't realize you're a lot smarter than they think you are.
2007-08-26 09:09:11 · answer #6 · answered by gldjns 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋