Why do people want to attend Ivies for undergrad?

<p>dartmouth is pretty focused on undergrad. and for me, why should i attend somewhere that i really dont want to go to if i had the chance of going somewhere better? what if i change my mind and i dont want to be a doctor or lawyer? well guess what. im stuck with an engineering degree from crapshoot university in no where kansas. but good for me, i saved myself 16k in loans. score. besides, whats 16k? 2, 3 years of working and im pretty sure i could pay that off...</p>