A Test
Over the next two days, Eli 24.1 is taking what is generally acknowledged as the most difficult test in the world.
No preparation is really possible. Questions are not known in advance. Each day consists of six 1,500 words essays, written inside designated one-hour periods. Combined, it's 18,000 words of writing in two days.
To me, even qualifying to take the exam is an honor.
I thought he might be slightly nervous, but we talked last night and he was full of excitement. He said with regular exams, he just out-prepares the material and then executes the preparation, but this test was a rigorous, demanding intellectual challenge. A true test of everything he knows, both in academics and in life.
He said he couldn't wait, and I believe him.
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