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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This may be hard to believe, but it's actually quite possible for people with nice diplomas to be successful human beings too.[/quote]

I went to an elite uni in my home country. Most of my "professional" friends in the US have HYPS degrees. Lovely people, and just brilliant. Articulate, polished, well-networked. Most of my local "mom" friends went to JMU, VCU, GMU, etc. Also lovely people, but nowhere near as bright or successful. Obviously, just my personal experience, but the difference really is glaring. Are they both happy? Sure, probably in their own way. But they are not equivalent.[/quote]

Funny. I went to Oxford and a lot of the people i knew there were utter wankers. [/quote]

Yes, well Oxford specializes in Oxford.  It comes with the British class system.

I'm a graduate of two Ivies, and I can attest that it's like any population.  There are a number of jerks who are not that smart (and you can't help but wonder what special hook got them in), and there are amazing people who humble you and make you wonder how you were admitted in a field that included such extraordinary stars.    [/quote]

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