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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think it’s so interesting folks think college is the magic hack. It’s not. Plenty of average top grads out there who flounder.

And your kid isn’t going to marry a Rockefeller if they go to a top school. There is still a lot of social stratification. The rich kids from certain families and private schools all find each other and hang out together. IYKYK.

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Anyone that has ever gone to a private schools knows that stratification occurs, HOWEVER, the stratification is not impermeable.

Really attractive boys and especially girls can and do cross class barriers.

Race plays a role.

Signals of future success play a role.[/quote]

Maybe for casual hookups or a situationship. At best.
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Both in private school and at private colleges, the kids are drawn to kids in similar socioeconomic tiers but it is not usually deliberate.  Commonality of interests and high levels of competency or charisma will penetrate whatever class barriers that might exist.  If a working class kid is Will Hunting then everyone will want to associate with him.  If a kid is extremely charismatic or attractive, people are almost by definition drawn to them and not just for sex.  If you are good at a sport then others that play that sport will associate with you.  Competency and charisma overcomes class barriers..[/quote]

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