<p>I think it is a good piece, and his comments at the end are especially important…that college is a crucible and about becoming a new person. However, why slam those who were accepted to top schools? I don’t like his insult that those who were accepted received undue “patronage” or were grinds who worked the system. It’s not really helpful to anyone to make such characterizations and it just condones a sour grapes attitudes.</p>