So a lot of people believe a Harvard degree is like this golden ticket to a government or law career, and honestly, I think that's kinda overrated. Sure, Harvard is super famous and has tons of connections, and their classes are intense. But from what I've seen, there's not some magic formula they teach you that you can't learn anywhere else.

I know a couple of people who went to state colleges and still crushed it in government jobs. The big thing Harvard gives you is the network: professors, alumni, and all that old-boys-club stuff. It can definitely help you get your foot in the door, that's true. But after that, you gotta prove yourself just like everyone else.

It's also true that a lot of top law and government leaders went to Harvard, but I feel like that's more about who already had access to elite schools—not because Harvard turns you into a genius. So yeah, it's more about the hype and the tradition than the classes themselves. If you're motivated and work hard, you don't need Harvard to be good at law or government.