Ivy educated teachers?

Pizzagirl
Thu, 30 May 2013 10:11:28 +0000

I don’t consider you my nemesis, QM :-). I’m kind of fond of you!

I agree that kids of lesser means may have awkward moments around those of greater moments, but I don’t see what that really has to do with Ivies (etc). There are private-plane-and-Porsche kids at pretty much every state flagship, too. I think it’s naive and mistaken to believe that rich kids are concentrated at elites. Don’t forget - the vast majority of rich kids aren’t necessarily any more qualified to get into Ivies than anyone else – nor are they all falling over themselves to attend. PLENTY of rich kids who are being groomed to take over the family business are more than happy to go to Fun State U and have a good time socializing for 4 years, don’t find it “statusy” to have 2400 SAT’s and a 4.0 GPA, and would have zero interest in attending an Ivy League or similar caliber school. So if you think by avoiding Ivies you’re avoiding well-to-do kids, think again.

I’d also submit that wealthy people don’t get to or stay wealthy by spending money where it needn’t be spent. I’m sure there are plenty of wealthy people who come to visit their kids who rent moderate cars, go to casual restaurants instead of Le Fancy ChiChi, and stay at Hampton Inns versus the Ritz. Wealthy does not equal “throw money indiscriminately at things without thinking of the value.” For my money, if I visit my daughter at her school, staying at whatever place I can find on Priceline is smarter than staying at the Ritz.