<p>Good read.</p>
<p>its true that people who go to "elite colleges" will probably do just as well as if they had gone to their state university, afterall, its ambition, drive, curiosity, and dedication that really determine one's career prospects, not the name of the school you went to. Its these former characteristics that give these "elite schools" their reputation - having alumni who are ambitious and have made a difference in their field. But the article fails to highlight some of the deeper aspects of education - it goes for the easiest thing to target - monetary compensation. I think that the academic rigor and the community of academic peers at these "elite institutions" offers something unparalleled with regard to education and learning, setting aside money. Its interesting because my perspective is based off of having attended a spectrum of schools: a typical middle-class, suburban elementary school, a poor, inner city middle school, 9th grade at a respected, wealthy private school, the latter 3 years of high school at a very diverse county-wide public school, and now here at Duke. I really feel that the more diversity one experiences, in terms of academic exposure and a University's student body, the more one begins to appreciate the value of education.</p>