<p>The Ivy I want to attend is Princeton. If someone were to give me a a full description of all the colleges I visited (ivy and nonivy) without telling me the names of the schools, I would still choose Princeton. I think it is the best fit for me overall.</p>
<p>I always thought a big reason for going to an Ivy League college was for the prestige. There are thousands of colleges out there, and many of them, have “intellectually stimulating” programs and great financial aid. However, people want the title of going to an Ivy League, and there isn’t a problem with that.</p>
<p>Amazing Financial Aid, intellectuals abound, the best professors, opportunities for internships and travel abroad, make connections with other bright students, the historical significance/culture. Also Princeton has a chocolate shop.</p>
<p>Ultimately, College is supposed to help get you a job, and the Ivys have the name that gives you an advantage versus other people sometimes. Theyre stereotypically good, challenging schools and because of that, employers like to see their name on a resume.</p>
<p>Powerful alumni network in prestige-driven industries (i.e. law, finance, consulting, etc.), extensive financial resources, top faculty, smart peers, ability to not specialize in anything and still get a high-paying job.</p>
<p>Haha great thread, my daughter recently went on an East Coast college tour and when she returned she couldn’t stop talking about how good the food was at the Ivies. What about the other schools she visited? Didn’t remember.</p>
<p>I will be attending either Dartmouth or Columbia and I applied to 3 ivies in total. Personally, the biggest draws were the smart peers and incredible undergraduate teaching. But this isn’t exclusive to the ivies-- I would’ve gone to Duke or Stanford in a heartbeat if I was accepted to either.</p>
<p>Because the financial aid at the ivy leagues makes them cheaper for me than any state school, maybe even cheaper than community college.</p>
<p>I transferred from MIT to Wharton because that’s where I see jobs and money.
To be honest I applied to MIT back in the time of economic recession because finance was dying and engineers made money.
Nowadays whartons starting salary+bonus is back at 110k a year and there are very little schools I can pass that up for.</p>
<p>Somehow, I can’t see college as “just a way of getting a job”. I feel like it’s so much more. But maybe that’s just me and my love for the “useless libarts” ;)</p>
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Neither can I, really, but I know I have to get a job somehow so I still try to be practical.</p>
<p>The name and prestigious is what drew me. That said, I agree that there are many schools that can do as well if not outperform Ivys in certain majors and areas. For example, I’d rather go to a specialized school for engineering or art that emphasizes that than an Ivy that focuses on business or law.</p>
<p>For people who dont know what they want to do, going to a high level setting like that is a good choice though IMO.</p>
<p>I think that most ivy league schools are overrated. Honestly, I can get an education just as good, better, or at least very comparable at another school for a fraction of the cost. Plus, in my opinion, as long as you go to a good college (or even a mediocre college), it matters more so what you do while you’re in college than what college you attend.</p>
<p>Never cared to go to one.</p>
<p>My brother went to one.
He’s majorly successful
thats why</p>
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<li>The Location, which can be grouped into two subpoints.</li>
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<p>a. It’s not Alaska.</p>
<p>b. My mom’s side of the family lives in New York, fairly close to most Ivy Leagues. I’ve never met any of them and I really, really would cherish a chance to be within driving distance of them.</p>
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<li>The Environment. I’m not really sure why, but I feel like I would fit in really well on those campuses. They just feel right for me.</li>
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<p>I pretty much grew up in Princeton’s backyard. I love the town, the campus, and the school. Getting in would be fantastic - but if I don’t, it’s okay. There are other good schools out there, and the college you go to doesn’t matter as much as what you do there.</p>
<p>I just really want to shoot for the stars. I hope that I can become the best me possible, and I feel that by attending an Ivy League college I would be doing so.
I feel like I would fit right in with the other students at Ivy Leagues, but I’m afraid that I will never be able to afford to go to one. My family is pretty poor, and my only hope is to get financial aid, scholarships, and loans. I wish education was not so expensive.</p>
<p>This is a really good question, and it’s one that I think a lot of people here fail to ask themselves before dropping $86 on an application fee and score report. I know that I personally applied to Ivies I didn’t like just for the name (I’m looking at you, Princeton! I’ve never been so relieved to get a rejection). That was stupid; I wish I’d done better research.</p>
<p>BUT - there are others that I applied to that I really loved - not for the name, but for the school. Each Ivy, like every other college, has certain characteristics, and if those are right for you… well, who cares who they play football against? If it’s your school, it’s your school. That’s how I felt about Brown, for example. (I’m going to try my darndest to get off that waitlist.)</p>
<p>I’ll also agree that financial aid was a big concern when I applied. More prestige = more money = better finaid. If I’d gotten into Harvard, I’d almost certainly be committing to Harvard right now. My award at Dartmouth wasn’t half bad, either.</p>
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