ivy league unis

[computerages]

hi every1~!

 

I was just curious that why everyone dies to get accepted into an ivy uni. Is it that unis have a big name which they can use to show off, and/or feel superior than others? Based on my experience, the only thing is the big name they have in most of the cases. I know a lot of people in my school who're taking ap classes just because to show off their transcript to teh college admission officers.

 

What are your thoughts about it?

[swansont]

hi every1~!

 

I was just curious that why everyone dies to get accepted into an ivy uni. Is it that unis have a big name which they can use to show off' date=' and/or feel superior than others? Based on my experience, the only thing is the big name they have in most of the cases. I know a lot of people in my school who're taking ap classes just because to show off their transcript to teh college admission officers.

 

What are your thoughts about it?[/quote']

 

 

Just like taking AP classes actually means something to admissions officers (it means you are doing college level work already), graduating from an Ivy League university means you have a certain level of education that is more easily recognizable than if you went to Eastern Podunk State. There is a baseline of knowledge of what having the degree means. Similar to buying a brand name or a cheaper alternative that you've never heard of.

[AL]

hi every1~!

 

I was just curious that why everyone dies to get accepted into an ivy uni. Is it that unis have a big name which they can use to show off' date=' and/or feel superior than others? Based on my experience, the only thing is the big name they have in most of the cases. I know a lot of people in my school who're taking ap classes just because to show off their transcript to teh college admission officers.

 

What are your thoughts about it?[/quote']

The opportunity to learn from and interact with famous faculty, some of whom might even be Nobel laureates, doesn't hurt.