That signaling effect works both ways: 1. There are plenty of people who automatically consider Ivy Leaguers a threat and work to undermine them almost as a ma

That signaling effect works both ways: 1. There are plenty of people who automatically consider Ivy Leaguers a threat and work to undermine them almost as a matter of principle. 2. Simple mistakes made by Ivy Leaguers are often amplified by those with an axe to grind.