NY Times high school student blogger rejected by 11 schools

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Sigh. It’s the mentality of “there is no good place but HYPSM” and “HYPSM and only HYPSM are the only places that merit admiration” that is problematic. If the shoe doesn’t fit, don’t wear it. It has nothing to do with anyone’s background. It’s the mentality. It’s provincial, unsophisticated and the antithesis of true elite. I don’t care whether the person with such a mentality had relatives who came over on the Mayflower or just got here last year. It is about as hokey as believing that the only hotels worth going to are named the Ritz or Four Seasons.

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<p>I agree with you that “HYPSM” isn’t end-all-be-all. I just want to point out that there’s no need for any “…your home country…” remarks.</p>