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[quote=Anonymous]For every student at Harvard there are 8 or 9 equally qualified students who were not admitted. The schools that are 11-50 are full of students who are just as talented and accomplished and qualified. Ivy students aren’t better just luckier.

The average quality of student between the elite schools and Tier 3 schools or community colleges is obviously different, but even then there are always some very high quality students in those lower schools who would qualify for an elite level school if their circumstances were different. I clawed my way from community college to a T14 law school and a successful career. Lots of family in prison, my mom was in drugs. I was in rugs starting at age 12 (mom gave them to me), domestic violence, a history of bipolar in the family, homeless at age 23…. most students at elite schools wouldn’t survive what I survived, much less succeed. I’m tougher and more resilient and no less talented, intelligent or accomplished. Please do tell me that those lucky  students are “better” than me.

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