The whole idea of an institution being "elite" is that it restricts access. The smaller the % of applicants to make it through, the more prestigious the placeme

The whole idea of an institution being "elite" is that it restricts access. The smaller the % of applicants to make it through, the more prestigious the placement. It's a high-end night club with VIP access for the rich, famous, and the connected. And with a long line outside the door to signal that many are fighting to get in. Elite universities are luxury brands, and by definition a product is no longer a luxury if everybody gets one. If you just want a quality education, you can get it anywhere else. What people are complaining about here is that don't get to access an intentionally carefully-restricted item. I'm not going to be writing to my senator because you don't get to drive a Lamborghini. Get in a Corolla like the rest of us, you'll be just fine.