What it's like to be poor in an Ivy League(or any elite/respectable private college)

What about those who continue to do activities like recreational sports that draw participants from varied social classes? But socializing with different-SES people does seem uncommon generally, at least outside of college contexts.

Hmmm, when I went to college, it was common for non-commuter students to work part time in the dining hall, other on-campus jobs, and off-campus jobs.