Is it honestly significantly harder to score better grades just because it's an ivy league or are average universities such as state schools and the like reasonably just as difficult?
is it just propaganda that ivy leagues are genius universities? i'm not negating the reality that you will find more highly intellectual individuals at ivy leagues, but realistically, do you agree that they're overrated?
2007-07-07 08:12:04 · 10 answers · asked by SouthCali4LifeSD 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No; it is harder to gain admission, but the classes at an Ivy vs. a very good state school (UIUC, UCLA, UGA, UIndiana, Michigan, etc, etc, etc) are not very different.
To make this a religious answer, a dead Jewish guy told this to me.
2007-07-07 08:15:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's not ALL propaganda. There are a few who get into Ivy League schools because of generous donations, but that number has declined tremendously since the 60's. Ivy League schools ARE filled with intelligent, hard working individuals who truly deserve to be there.
As for level of difficulty, Ivy League schools are just as difficult/easy (depending on the student) as other universities. UC Berkeley (a public school school in CA, and one of the best in the nation) has a high percentage of students who have to stay an extra year because they weren't able to earn all required credits in four years (not because they are retarted, but because classes are extremely difficult). UC Berkeley is thought of as one of the "harder" schools. But Ivy League schools are just as tough as most other state schools.
2007-07-07 10:24:46 · answer #2 · answered by grampa2k4 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As I understand it, colleges/universities with higher admission standards usually obtain a higher caliber student body. If you are part of this student body, you will be competing against smarter, higher caliber students for grades that are given on a curve......X% As, Y% Bs, Z% Cs, and (100-(x+y+z))% Ds.
It really doesn't matter about the quality of the classes offered, you all take the same tests, and will be graded according to how you score relative to the rest of your class.
So yes, universities with higher admission standards usually are harder to achieve good grades than average universities.
2007-07-07 08:45:49 · answer #3 · answered by CC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're NOT overrated. The students are brighter, the requirements to pass the classes and graduate is tougher, and the graduates are more capable.
If you can get admitted to an IVY league school - DO IT!!!
2007-07-07 08:27:12 · answer #4 · answered by teran_realtor 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
They are harder to get into -- but not necessarily harder to get good grades once you get in.
2007-07-07 08:16:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are really concerned about it, choose an AVERAGE university.
2007-07-07 08:17:03 · answer #6 · answered by Pine Daddy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only difference, peoples attitudes!!!
2007-07-07 08:16:18 · answer #7 · answered by sandra b 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wrong section.
2007-07-07 08:14:44 · answer #8 · answered by Jesus 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
g w bush went to Yale
so........................................
it all depends on how much $$$$ your daddy has !!!
2007-07-07 08:15:59 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
idk
2007-07-07 08:15:35 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋