Why Do Party Schools Rank So High?

Big_Brother_1984
Wed, 25 Jul 2007 16:22:07 +0000

I wouldn’t call 10% as being “disproportionately represented”.



By definition, 10% is a disproportionate representation of Ivy Leaguers, since they make up only about 1% of the number of college students here in the United States, if even that.



And I doubt that’s necessarily a testament to their intellect, either. Isn’t it true that a lot of CEOs come from money? And I don’t mean Rockefeller amounts of money but just…they’re from very well-to-do families.



It’s not always about sheer intellect, but so what?

I highly doubt that “a lot of”’ CEOs come from money, since an acting corporate officer still has to be skillful enough to generate profits for the company. I can see a lot of old-money folks becoming head or chairman of a company, and even a CEO if they’re skilled enough. After all, I don’t think Paris Hilton has the skills to run the Hilton Hotels Corp.

I can see what you’re trying to say, and you’re assuming that some companies have an Ivy League lineage. Well, that’s just an assumption, as old-money families can still come from other colleges as well. But then again, so what?