<p>hubbell–I guess we posted similar thoughts around the same time. The reason I am approaching this so narrowly is that the new-money, fake prep atmosphere is far too common. When I read the original post, what came to mind was the kind of kids who are completely brand-oriented and wear Topsiders even if they’ve never been on a sailboat. I find these kids obnoxious and fake and overly materialistic, so I wanted to establish that if you are looking for kids who are NOT that type of preppy, you’ll probably find them in the Ivy League and at other top LACs in New England.</p>