<p>A lot of people are prestige whores not because they want an ego boost, but because being a graduate of prestigious school will most likely get you a relatively high paying job. Also, who cares if an Ivy Leaguer is prestige conscious? If someone who loves Boston College goes to Dartmouth because of prestige alone, then chances are they won’t be as happy and that’s the price they pay. And then there’s the other type of person who, in the same scenario, would actually be more happy at Dartmouth just from knowing that they’re at an Ivy, and that’s great–they’re happy. At any event, it’s nobody’s business but the student’s.</p>