SAT score of new appointee

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<p>An article our local paper today about Ben Bernanke, the nominee to replace Alan Greenspan as head of the Federal Reserve Bank, mentions his SAT score (1590) before it mentions that he graduated from Harvard and all of his professional accomplishments. You would think at some point that little factoid would become irrelevant, but apparently not.</p>

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<p>And what about the 6th grade spelling bee disappointment? LOL</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.usnews.com/usnews/biztech/articles/031229/29bernanke.htm[/url]”>http://www.usnews.com/usnews/biztech/articles/031229/29bernanke.htm&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>I thought it was a good effort to humanize someone in what is often considered the bleak science.</p>

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<p>But you know, you gotta wonder, what did he miss? And how bummed was he that he didn’t get a 1600? </p>

<p>;-)</p>

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<p>Well, I’m not sure the SAT factoid is included because it’s relevant but because it’s cited in a description of his academic prowess. It’s an impressive score and it was highest in his state so I’m not surprised that a reporter would include it. I thought the spelling bee story was cute. Bernanke sounds like an interesting man.</p>

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<p>I meant the dismal science, of course. Getting old is a b----.</p>

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<p>And from the miracle of google, his middle name is “Shalom” if you were wondering about his religion, his son Joel graduated from HS early (after 10th grade) received an associate degree from Simon’s Rock College of Bard, transfered to Brown, graduated in Dec 04 and seems to have a strong interest in design (his old resume is online). His daughter Alyssa went to the Purnell School (girls school in NJ) class of 2004 and chose St John’s College according to her school’s website. Scary, isn’t it?</p>