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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]To everyone who claims that attending an Ivy League or top school matters more than ever: within those institutions, the so-called networks or secret societies aren’t merit-based—they’re filtered and exclusionary. Are we really telling kids to grind through high school just to get into elite colleges so they can socialize and beg for jobs through networking rather than earn them on merit? No wonder no one cares about classes anymore; students are too busy chasing internships and job leads. And honestly, how do you convince kids that college is about learning, innovation, and helping humanity? That narrative sounds like total BS.[/quote]

That is not how the ivy helps. I have two at different ones, no hooks. The professors help connect every student. Certain companies preferentially recruit at ivies and a few other top schools. There are many opportunities for funded research or other programs that help their resumes build fast so that they can compete for summer internships as sophomores. They do not need to be in certain cubs and definitely no secret societies needed to get the advantages of an ivy. [/quote]

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