<p>Let’s arbitrarily select only these schools because intelligent people can only come from these specific schools! </p>
<p>There are plenty of colleges not on that list which should be. In fact, I see absolutely no relationship between some of these that allowed them to be selected over others. Overall it comes off as pretentious and pompous:</p>
<p>“Alumni from the schools listed below are invited to attend TIPS events. The schools below include members of the Ivy League as well as similarly select U.S. and international universities. We have found that alumni of these schools generally share some of the same values, including: appreciation of academic and professional excellence; intellectual curiosity; leadership; and civic and philanthropic engagement.” </p>
<p>“Membership and participation in The Ivy Plus Society and its events are limited to those who meet the qualifications set forth below* However TIPS members and qualified alumni attending events are welcome to bring guests from non-TIPS schools.” </p>
<p>So… Only those schools which are listed are allowed to go, and everyone else from other universities does not have an appreciation of academic and professional excellence, etc. We have to be invited by those people are ARE alumni of those specific schools.</p>
<p>YAY! We’re promoting elitism!</p>