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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Speaking as an employer and reading all of this stuff, I can just tell you that the Ivy leagues are not what they used to be.

Kids from the Ivy League Yes to be consistently superstars. Now I see increasing irregularity in the classes. I see kids who don’t want work hard, kids who aren’t all that smart, kids who peaked early, kids with negative attitudes. There are exceptions of course. But it’s a lot more hidden mess than it used to be.

Give me a top kid from a state school or a LAC.  [/quote]

It doesn't surprise me.  Between the admissions officers who sent out the message that they wanted to be "wowed" by kids with a "passion," and the push for diversity for the sake of diversity (while still favoring legacies and athletes), the percentage of really bright, hard-working kids who'll make a major contribution to any work place has declined (unless, of course, we're talking about work places that similarly fetishize diversity for the sake of diversity).

But on the bright side there are a ton of great alternatives to the Ivies, including state flagships that in many cases offer a better overall experience.  [/quote]

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