Ivy league schools are more about making connections than education. Catch 22 is you already have to have connections to be admitted.
insert Carlin quote here.
Re: 15 - agree with you on connections. Can really take place at many schools.
Have a friend whose daughter went to law school and summer interned at a law firm - did 60-65 hour weeks, but that work over the summer paid for her tuition.
Ended up getting hired by that firm. No student loan debt and great salary. Working 60-70 hour weeks, but loves it.