The reason for the elite universities (not the state universities) is social networking, not education.
The anti-education crowd that so prevalent on this site will never understand that. They view the university as a trade school.
“The reason for the elite universities (not the state universities) is social networking, not education.”
Exactly ! It is also a Regime loyalty designator, just getting into an Ivy means they have qualified you as a Regime obeyer.