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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Does she
Have an advisor who will proactively review her course selections, ensure she on track? (Or is the advisor non existent or hard to schedule (most colleges))
Ever email a professor or advisor indicating that a class she wants at the time she wants is booked... and a space is opened up for her?
Have the opportunity to enter a bespoke mentoring program, matched with an industry professional?
Have access to bespoke international experiences (aside from the semester study abroad that everyone else has), for example winter break in hong kong, spring break in colombia?
Ever have a professor say, if you don't have an internship lined up, just email me, we will find one for you? 
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I went to HYP and there was nothing like this, and I think this whole list is wildly unrealistic (maybe a one-off once in awhile for a particularly beloved student, but nothing like this for 99%.)

To me “great resources” is not advising or personal services, it’s about an incredible library, amazing art collections, world famous speakers coming to give talks, professors who are top in their field, etc.

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The “famous speakers” is an insider racket. They are paid big bucks for this. You can watch the same speech YouTube. They give the same speech word for word everywhere. Kids are yawning at them and kids only show up because a professor gives them course credit or they’re brownnosing.[/quote]

You're way off base. Professors at my Ivy never gave me extra credit for going to anything. That's such an odd assumption. The opportunities are there, and it's up to the students to take advantage of them or not. Some do, some don't. I don't recall anyone yawning. The students were there because they wanted to be there. I remember one world famous speaker and there were way less seats than those who wanted them.

And it's not just lectures either. I recall lunches and cocktails parties with bold names too.[/quote]

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