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Hobnobbing with the children of rich families is easier on a college campus compared to moving to Manhattan and trying to climb the social ladder from scratch.
by arolihas 3y ago
Hobnobbing with the children of rich families is easier on a college campus compared to moving to Manhattan and trying to climb the social ladder from scratch. The earlier you can get into these circles the better. That's why private schools like Trinity or Andover are so coveted. Even certain daycares are becoming "elite."
- xboxnolifes 3y agoTheir point is that not everyone is looking to "hobnob", period. Some (most) people want a decent education and a decent job.
- arolihas 3y agoOf course, but that has nothing to do with the demand of elite schools. There's plenty of cheaper decent education options for better outcomes and decent jobs that have proliferated recently (online schooling, bootcamps, etc). But in regards to "elite" institutions, those with more money and a "stronger need" (ie more money) have and continue to drive the demand there.