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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]These kids who you all know who are humble and unassuming sure weren't at my top Ivy. So many insufferable people. I don't miss them. And not everyone ended up so successful. Just saying.  [/quote]

It likely has changed a lot: more than half on need based aid now. It was more like 1/4 30 yrs ago, rest full pay[/quote]

Eh, not really. My friend’s child is headed to Yale next year. At the admitted student event, the kid said nearly everyone who he heard, spoke like a puffed up peacock.

What is the highest math level you have completed?

Won any national awards?

Hey, did I see you at the x-competition?

Kid felt inferior and caused imposter syndrome feelings. Said he felt very judged and insecure.

Wonder where all these humble kids were that day?

The kid we know at Cornell and the one at Stanford are down to earth. The one at Harvard is not.[/quote]

I mean, you’re going to find insecure 18-year-olds everywhere ESPECIALLY at admitted student events at top schools. I will say though that my unhooked, public school kid went to Yale feeling really nervous about whether or not she would fit in and she has met so many cool people. I have met lots of her friends at this point and we have hosted kids at our house and I’ve been delightfully surprised by how nice and interesting they have been. I don’t doubt there are jerks wandering around Yale and most college campuses but my DD’s experience three years in is that’s not the culture of the school.[/quote]

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