<p>I don’t have a negative opinion regarding people at elitist universities. Many of my friends are at Harvard, Princeton, and Yale. I’m just saying that in my experience with talking with students from both camps, I heard a lot more positivism towards tangible characteristics of Rice; the Ivies sounded far too standard and boring for their reputation. I’ve spent a lot of time living in both the Northeast and in the South. The campus vibes are different.</p>