Actually this does not mean that Ivy gards are risk averse just because they are from Ivy college - in fact it may be other way round. People who prepare for ge

Actually this does not mean that Ivy gards are risk averse just because they are from Ivy college - in fact it may be other way round. People who prepare for getting into Ivy colleges maybe inherently risk averse hence want a no-brainer, proven method of moderate success. So there might be a self-selection going on there.