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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I and no person in my family studied at Harvard. However, I have appreciated that  many Harvard grads whom I have met rarely brag. [b]When folks ask where they went to school, Harvard grads often reply “a school in Cambridge.”.[/b] Also, they are often kind and willing to consider different points of view.

On the other hand, some Harvard recent grads occasionally appear to suffer from delusions of grandeur and demand such perks as business class tickets for entry type positions. It does not go down well for anyone from wherever they graduated from to demand status and payment that is not commensurate with work provided. Whatever school you go to, you need to prove your mettle through making valuable contributions and simply being a good person.

Hopefully, there is a good fit for everyone out there and hopefully Young people will find ways to cultivate their unique gifts to contribute the maximum good to society and at the same time to be true to themselves. [/quote]
That is 1,000,000x more obnoxious and less humble than just saying "Harvard."[/quote]

Wtf.? Why would I just say “Harvard”?  As clearly stated, I have not attended there, nor has anyone in my family. Many Harvard grads seem modest and competent, while some others do not. Harvard is not the only place where young people can find their way and flourish. What is complicated, in any way,, about that view?[/quote]

You don't know why it is obnoxious to say "I went to a school in Cambridge"? Really? [/quote]

Right and half the people would be irritated if they said Harvard. They can’t win. [/quote]

OP regarding that trivial side point here - Thank you and exactly. I largely go with my intuition when meeting people. Quite a few Harvard grads whom I have met have come across as genuinely kind, smart and hard working people. Further, they are often easily able to understand non monetary considerations in decision making, which I greatly appreciate. I didn't get the feeling that they were playing faux humility games but also not wanting to lead with the obvious advantages that they have enjoyed. Many brilliant students who qualify for Harvard and other Ivy Leagues but do not get in for different reasons that are not related to their academic abilities. Cream rises to the top in many favorable situations. In fact, for STEM related areas of grad school, it is probably not advantageous to attend MIT/ Harvard/ Cal tech etc. because many strong grad programs only accept the top 5-10 percent of their undergrad classes. Further, long term income earnings are similar for high school graduates of similar aptitude and applications.

Also, there are many excellent schools in Cambridge/ Boston so it is not obvious which one they meant, at least to me. We also have quite a number of friends/ acquaintances who attended other excellent schools in that area.

On the other hand, I have definitely met some uber entitled Harvard grads. I do not believe that that approach worked well for them.

In the end, for most of us and our children, there is no substitute for hard work, integrity, and consistency. [/quote]

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