While the Ivy League has been associated with "selectivity," was anyone under the impression that admission came down to "meritocracy"? The Ivys have always bee

While the Ivy League has been associated with "selectivity," was anyone under the impression that admission came down to "meritocracy"? The Ivys have always been shorthand for "America's Aristocratic Schools" and the dumping ground for rich people's kids. That random people from disadvantaged upbringings can thrive there is hardly a surprise. The only question is where the aristocracy would send their kids if the Ivys opened up admissions to everyone.