No offense to happytimes2001, but that does seem insensitive and elitist for you to say that.
There was someone on CollegeConfidential who said this, I think it sums it up well:
"EyeVeee, having seen their apps, they aren’t the intellectual top XXX. They’re mortals. They’re kids. This idea that top grades, some awards, etc, makes them superior is off. It drives the narrative. People want to be able to say their kids go to Yale or Stanford, eg. This idea that makes them ‘special,’ just for being admitted.
It’s an honor, sure. A nice win. But then the real work starts. You make your future. Or not."
You are NOT extraordinary simply because you attend an Ivy League school. Frankly, that notion is laughable. You are distinguished if you do, but ultimately, what you do in your career is MUCH more important.