<p>You know, I’d never thought of it that way. It’s true.</p>
<p>However, that is kind of dodging the issue that proclaiming “U of C is the best school in the world” goes beyond a simple recognition of one’s own elitism. The same goes for people who say that of any institution. Therefore, when most people use “elitist” with a negative connotation, they aren’t referring to elitism as you understand it. I think that’s why I used the word “zealous” in my post.</p>