> As a partial defense of the Ivies, a substantial part of their admins are trying to do that, and there are signs of progress: admission at most of them is now

> As a partial defense of the Ivies, a substantial part of their admins are trying to do that, and there are signs of progress: admission at most of them is now "need-blind" and they have fantastic financial aid. And it's feel-good. By the time you're at the point of applying, it's too late. The damage was done with bad elementary schooling regarding the fundamentals. The damage was perpetrated during middle school. At-home school projects was just a selector for how much the parents made. The damage was revealed with "You're a bad student", or "You should consider vocational programs".