What Is Each Ivy League U Known For?

Opensecret
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:55:45 +0000

zapfino:

Re: Post #13: “But the way your questions are framed raises questions about whether you’re likely to be able to produce an essay that would work in an Ivy admissions process.”

That is totally unhelpful and uncalled for…you don’t know the OP, so I very much doubt whether you are in any position to judge her ability to write an appropriate essay.

"…If your goal is simply to be a successful, affluent pillar of your community, and intellectual challenge isn’t a priority for you, a good state university should do the job.'

The tone of your remarks is pretentious and patronizing.



I was aware that my post would sound elitist, and, frankly, it was intended to be provocative. My sense is that OP needs to get his/her game up to a higher level to have a shot at Harvard or the other Ivies. And my last comment, snarky as it may sound, was intended to say it’s really important for OP, or anyone thinking about Harvard, to get clear about what s/he really wants from a college.

I know Harvard pretty well from the inside; I figure it’s good to be honest if I think someone is on the wrong track but doesn’t know it.