[keepitreal]

He’s excited for the opportunity and is planning to work his way up. And, as a product of a state school, I couldn’t agree more. I learned far more than some people I know from the Ivies.

[Oceander]

Tell your friend he's got my best wishes. I completely agree about the Ivies; they're only really worth attending if for some odd reason you really need to buy a degree from one of them (can't think of a real reason why, but some people feel they have to have an Ivy-league - I'd call 'em bush league - degree). Just don't go be a fool and take out tons of student loans to buy that silly Ivy degree though, otherwise you'll end up like this sorry sad-sack: