<p>Well, actually, the intellectual/social consciousness of the people at academically top schools makes them not elitist. To me, elitists are ones who are insensitive to racial, sexual, class inequalities and make that fact known (consciously or subconsciously) through their actions. Is it bad to think that intellectual/social consciousness is a good thing? Isn’t one of the main goals of education to attain such consciousness anyway? I definitely look up to people who are intellectually and socially conscious. When I was criticizing the Illinois State University women I observed, it was because their mentality (for example, making certain rhythms with their walking that shows they deem themselves as deserving of special status or treatment) is a threat to the equality of all people.</p>