Harvard (and similar schools) give very generous aid, not to mention that one can easily transition to consulting or similar no matter their major if they came

Harvard (and similar schools) give very generous aid, not to mention that one can easily transition to consulting or similar no matter their major if they came from Harvard. The considerations for Ivy+ schools are not the same as the considerations that are being discussed in this article/thread. The people that are actually ending up screwed with debt went to mid tier (or worse) private schools for the most part, or possibly mediocre out of state public options.