Why You Must Get Over Your Ivy League Obsession

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You're not Elle Woods, not even one of the college dropouts who would become the rich and famous (in America). You're obsessed about being admitted to an Ivy League school, which should make you swell with pride. You don't mind about the fact that not everyone is suited for an Ivy League education. You don't want to discuss the inequality in education in America. And you don't want to find out if you belong to an Ivy League institution. It's about time to find out.

If you happen to be an aspiring literature student, then you could be asked about three things. You may be asked, by your admissions tutor no less, about writing an essay on the significance of the time portal. You have five choices, namely the subtle knife (in "His Dark Materials"), the rabbit hole (in "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland"), the network of portals in Hyperion Cantos series, Uncle Andrew's magic rings (in "The Magician’s Nephew"), and the tollbooth (in "The Phantom Tollbooth"). You know these items, yet you can't pen an essay of a thousand words or more. You're thinking of another time portal, where the teenage descendants of (the lost continent of) Atlantis must go through an underwater portal before reaching the fabled city of Babylon. If only your tutor will like Peter Lerangis. Another question awaits you.

Why do you attend an Ivy League school? The answer to that question won't take you hours to figure out, but articulating it may turn out to be a Herculean task. After all, there are thousands of applicants who want to receive an unconditional offer. You should show that you're more than hungry for higher learning. Can your parents fund your expenses on books? If they can't help you on this one, then you have no other recourse than frequenting the local library. And there's a possibility that you might have to wake up earlier than the rest. (The thought of it makes you less enthusiastic about your first year in college. Something may come up. It can make your life less difficult.) If the question brings you to a dilemma, then you have to reconsider your college application.

You should think about other colleges, which should put an end to your obsession. It might not be bad as you suspect at first.

Beyond the Dreaming Sphires: How to Increase Your Prospect

Your choice of college doesn't define you. An Ivy League school may impress a lot of people, but admittance to a local college won't make you less than your (Ivy League) counterpart. If you study with such zealousness, as well as show your genuine interest in your field of study, then there's no reason for you to find a good job (after graduation). You must make sure that you list down your academic achievement without giving lots of details.

Why are you such a snob? You may have read the scariest ghost stories, written by Rosemary Timperley, A.M. Burrage and E.F. Benton. You can't wait to tell it to your coursemates, yet something is holding you back. They might know John Carpenter (and no one else). And there's a little chance that you'll study that genre during your first year. Your professors may like you, as this kind of elitism is what makes literature renowned (or notorious) for. However, you wonder if this attitude will help your job prospects. You haven't thought about an academic career, yet you're unaware of the importance of soft skills. You don't have to be sorry about it. Yet.

Do you have the funds to cover your (Ivy League) education? This is the most important question. Idealism won’t make you think of your financial capabilities first. If your parents won’t finance your education, then assess your chances of finding a scholarship sooner. You should know about the budget issue concerning colleges and universities, which should affect you (if you decide to pursue this course). You must not rush on this one, as you must be realistic about your spending. (And you don’t want to sacrifice lots of things. It could be possible if you’re resilient and determined enough. You haven’t cross that bridge, though.) If you don’t like your chances, then you don’t feel like the world weighs too heavy on your shoulders. It’s a matter of looking at your case differently. It could be an opportunity in disguise. If you want to beat inequality, then you must need to set your priorities straight. Coursework must come first.

What Could be Found Beyond Your Wildest Dreams?

If you’re motivated enough, then there’s no reason for you to go places. It will be tested on a daily basis, which you haven’t imagined it. Yet. There’s no thing wrong about (Ivy League) ambition, but it must be realistic about what you have. And networking should factor on this one. You don’t want to burst your hope-filled head with reality, yet study your options carefully. You can still be an elite student, Ivy League or no Ivy League.

 

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