<p>Well, not all top schools are like that. I bet most even aren’t. I know some great individuals who attend elites.</p>
<p>You did learn a good lesson tough: intelligence and ability to work hard don’t make someone a good person or someone you would want to be friends with. There’s more to a person than his or her grades - something a lot of people seem to forget when they suggest that by going to a “lesser school” you’ll be surrounded by nincompoops who will inhibit your personal growth.</p>