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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous] I thought smart kids went to IVY. Now I know it has nothing to do with how smart they are.  [/quote]

It absolutely does, and also how hard they had to work to overcome really hard circumstances. As it should be.[/quote]

Speaking of fantasies.  Overcoming hard circumstances?  For maybe 2% of them. The rest are privileged beyond comprehension for most Americans. [/quote]

I hate to break it to you, but being first gen and/or a URM IS a hard circumstance.[/quote]

Sometimes. The URMs I know at Harvard have the same HHI income as us, the fathers had literally the same jobs, and they went to similar or the very same schools as our kids.

You think the incoming classes are full of poor black kids and first gen immigrants and it makes your big, hippie heart so happy. It’s a white savior fantasy.  Most kids at ivies are privileged, despite the PR push about the first gen kid from Jersey or Florida. [/quote]

Eh most of the ones my kid has met are the exact opposite. First gen. Immigrant families. I wouldn’t think to generalize off my kids anecdotal experience though. You do you. [/quote]

Oy vey. I went to an elite college for both my bachelor's and professional degree. Rich immigrants were the most shameless liars. All of the family wealth can be hidden overseas and they just lie about their parents' backgrounds even though the family tree is full of doctors, baristers, businessmen, politicians and diplomats.[/quote]

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