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<p>I don’t necessarily agree with that. I think people aspire to selective institutions because they aspire to be like the peers they’d find there. And as Collegehelp notes, those peers tend to be talented, academically motivated, mature, dedicated, sophisticated, etc. And yes - they also tend to be accorded post-grad perks which include prestige and good jobs.</p>
<p>By the way, Collegehelp, that’s an excellent list of characteristics!</p>