Why Do Party Schools Rank So High?

Big_Brother_1984
Wed, 25 Jul 2007 23:54:25 +0000

It means more than you think. The Ivies are the oldest schools in this country, most of which pre-date the Civil War. Old school = more alumni, living or dead. At any given moment, only 1% of college grads attended an Ivy league university, but how many prominent alumni do they have?



What are you trying to say though? That the Ivies have an established network of corporate and political success? I think that’s at least what you’re trying to say, but you seem to be beating around the bush.

Just say it.

And even if that was true (which you have no proof of), why does it matter anyway? The point is, Ivies get more than their “fair share” of “success” in this country, whether you like it or not, and whether or not you think this is fair or meritocratic. It doesn’t matter.