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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]First, keep in mind not all parents are paying full price.

And here's the answer to the question: it's peer group, but not for marrying/networking purposes. Rather, it's peer group for learning potential. My DC is truly "brought up" by others around them. They relish being around others smarter than them, even if only perceived. They thrive in groups and by being challenged. There are lots of smart kids at our state flagship (which is where I went and this DS's sibling goes) but it's not the same environment. It's just not.

The Brown environment is good for my kid. Not every Ivy would be, though. Choosing an Ivy environment doesn't make a kid or parent a snob.

I'm a little tired of the "they're only chasing prestige" comments. It is possible that a school that happens to be an Ivy is a good environment for a kid. Otherwise, do these commenters feel they should just shut Ivys down? Please keep in mind that these (among many other schools) are places where research is done that changes lives. They are real schools, where real teaching and learning occurs. I feel like people forget that sometimes.[/quote]

This. 
Those who disparage ivies just come off as bitter and jealous. Those who disparage any school just comes off as annoying and dismissible.

Also the cost is not a hardship for some families. And not all pay full price.

Having a highly intellectual peer groupings good fit for some kids. Some breeze through HS highest rigor and really want a challenge academically and want to be around others who also thrive in such a challenge. Some will breeze through an ivy education also.

Not sure why you think the ivies can’t possibly be the right fit for any student.

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Well stated. And these are not just people they will spend four years with. These are their friends, colleagues and peers for life.

IYKYK[/quote]

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