re: State Schools vs. Ivy League

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Now people who "could have" gone Ivy...they repeat it all time.

Was just thinking this.

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The truth is that some/a lot of them are/were qualified to attend those schools.
However, La being a relatively poor state results in most of them making the decision based on financial principles.

Since everyone seems to have an inflated since of self worth, it is hard to tell the difference between bullshite and the worthy but financially unable.

But, that doesn't necessarily preclude people from aptly making this claim.

In the end, I think most people make the best decision for their situation. So, when people claim to have ivy abilities, there are enough reasons for choosing otherwise to give them the benefit of the doubt. In the end, they are simply validating both their decision and personal capabilities. Both of which, we all do.

I don't fault a super intelligent person for choosing non-ivy, just as I don't fault a rich dumb kid for choosing ivy. They are simply playing the cards they are dealt.

My goal in life is to fricking stack the deck for my kids. Plain and simple.