I categorize colleges that “feel” like Ivy Leagues in the following categories:
“It’s Not an Ivy??” - Stanford, Duke, etc. Many people confuse these schools with Ivy League and they offer close to the exact same opportunities. The biggest difference is that they weren’t in the same athletic conference.
“Feels Like Ivy League Except Its Crappier” - UVa, New York University, Boston College, etc. You probably won’t end up on Wall Street or have all the once in a life time opportunities but at least you can party it up as if you were in the Ivy League. Then graduate on to your completely average life.
“Not Like Ivy at All But in Like Ivy Lists to Bolster Bruised Egos” - UC Berkeley, University of Michigan, etc. These are pretty good schools; but, are not like Ivy Leagues at all. You will be mired with school work and overworked your 4 years. Then you won’t even end up with a cushy Wall Street job.