Why is Penn's name so stupid?

T26E4
Tue, 01 May 2012 07:38:40 +0000

Haha — sorry that I missed the tone of the OP. I humbly withdraw my assertions about everyone here. I did rather overstate things, no?

But you’re right – being obscure can be a blessing. I rarely divulge my HYP pedigree – because in most circles, people don’t know what to do with it – fumble, get defensive, whatever. Not being arrogant but Ivy grads, in most circumstances, are rarities and others’ stereotypes of us come to the fore. I’d rather people not know my alma mater and just engage me as a person rather than as “an Ivy grad”.