'Elite' has a special meaning; otherwise, USC, UCLA would become elite schools, just because some families bribed some coach to let in their kids. If you are A

'Elite' has a special meaning; otherwise, USC, UCLA would become elite schools, just because some families bribed some coach to let in their kids. If you are Asian, and if you go to UCLA, your chance of getting into McKinsey or BlackStone or Goldman Sachs is very slim. However, if you go to HYP, your chances of getting into elite careers are pretty high. I had seen some conversations on collegeboard, where high school students are aiming for such jobs.