<p>^This article is from 1999. So take it with a grain of salt.</p>
<p>According to my son, Ivy still has a reputation for being filled with social climbers, but if it’s not your thing…it’s SO easy to avoid. Other clubs have more laid back reputations and many people never join Eating Clubs at all.</p>
<p>There are lots of choices.</p>
<p>As a freshman, my son has loved the fact that the clubs are so open. Pretty much anyone can go to them for social events on the weekend.</p>