It's an opportunity to meet people who have a higher likelihood of successful careers, who in turn also know many successful people. That makes getting meetings

It's an opportunity to meet people who have a higher likelihood of successful careers, who in turn also know many successful people. That makes getting meetings and fundraising much easier. I simply wasn't able to meet those kinds of people as a mid 20s person transferring to a commuter university from a community college. Existing wealth likely helps, but even the poor kids with scholarships have better outcomes at those universities.