This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Noah Berk, the co-CEO of Aptitude 8, who is based in Columbia, Maryland. This story has been edited for length and clarity. I am the co-CEO of ...

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I once had an MBA student who checked every box. He was whip smart, well-spoken, genuine, and clearly hard-working. He attended a respected college and spent two years at a top consulting firm. He was ...