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Passing on a full scholarship to MIT would be irrational for me, but to my father and his parents, what would have been the point of spending five years at one of the world's most prestigious universities if he just ended up back on the farm?
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"Passing on a full scholarship to MIT would be irrational for me, but to my father and his parents, what would have been the point of spending five years at one of the world's most prestigious universities if he just ended up back on the farm?"
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Passing on a full scholarship to MIT would be irrational for me, but to my father and his parents, what would have been the point of spending five years at one of the world's most prestigious universities if he just ended up back on the farm? — Vivienne Ming

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Vivienne Ming was a neuroscientist from United States (1971–present).

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Who said "Passing on a full scholarship to MIT would be irrational for me, but to my fath…"?
This quote is attributed to Vivienne Ming, a neuroscientist from United States.
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Vivienne Ming lived from 1971 – present.
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