and I am NO authority on this... academic pursuits are AS sought after, and brought together, as sporting talents.

I really shouldn't speculate on this because I really don't know how this works... but in 'my head' it's like 'special' schools in which the 'best' at pretty much any human endeavor is brought together... like a High School's Honor Classes but on steroids. Again, I don't know. - JamesJM