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Originally posted by Colin@Feb 9 2004, 09:05 AM
Have you seen the cost of MIT or University of Chicago? It's no less expensive than an Ivy. "Ivy League" is just that, a league. Some of the schools you mentioned are every bit as elite as the Ivy League schools and just as expensive.
What makes Yale elitist and not Chicago or MIT?
The "Ivy League" was just a name for schools that played each other in sports. Like "Big Ten" or "ACC". This dates back to when Harvard and Yale were actually winning National Championships in football.
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I'm not slamming on Yale - it's a great school...was pointing out that some people look at Ivy League as the end all be all as a rule...when the determining factor should be what you're intended discipline is.
With all private schools tho...there's an economic factor involved - some private schools are incredibly generous with their grants/fin aid - but as with everything else...one's ability is not the sole determining factor in who can actually afford to attend a particular school.
best of luck -
aeon