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[quote=Anonymous]UVa has always attracted wealthy students from its founding. When UVa was first established by Thomas Jefferson, the state of Virginia didn't fund the school (in fact many legislators were against its founding), so when it first opened, UVa was the most expensive college/university in the U.S. -- more expensive than Harvard and Yale. The only students who could afford to attend UVa back then were the sons from wealthy families, mostly from the South. After the great fire that burned down the Rotunda in 1895, the state started to fund the university, but at that point, UVa had already obtained the reputation for being a school for the wealthy. That's why up north, UVa has a connection with the Ivies. For example, UVa alums can join the Yale Club: https://www.yaleclubnyc.org/affiliates/uva And UVa and Yale host the oldest alumni polo match in America: https://www.harrimancup.org[/quote]
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