Ivy Leagues aren't special in what they teach or that they have the most exceptional students, and others have none. I've taught across the spectrum, from comm

Ivy Leagues aren't special in what they teach or that they have the most exceptional students, and others have none. I've taught across the spectrum, from community colleges to an Ivy League school. The difference is that there is a much higher concentration of smart and motivated students at a private Ivy-League class school compared to State U. Put simply, the centralization of talent/resources due to a harder acceptance filter creates all sorts of opportunities. A lot of 'luck' is simply being in the right room at the right time. An elite university makes it a lot easier to put yourself in the right room.