I don't know that there is any real opting out of this. The kids do ultimately have to go on to careers and that can be very grim without at least some sort of

I don't know that there is any real opting out of this. The kids do ultimately have to go on to careers and that can be very grim without at least some sort of bachelor's. I think getting the best possible bachelor's (whatever that actually means; certainly the ivy's have very good branding at a minimum) is then the next logical extension of that. But I feel the same way about my upbringing/education - I have no interest in putting a child through any of it.