"Just remember, Bill Gates was a college dropout." ---> So is the burger flippin Billy in 33rd Street. :) I see only one advantage an ivy leaguer has over regular ( non ivy but accredited) schools. That is : Name. Generally speaking, one who secures 3.9 GPA from non ivy is better than the one with 3.8 GPA. Please note, it is not a case of sour grapes, but a fact I have come to know. Anyone who can secure 3.9, 3.9, 4.0 GPA in no ivy league will secure almost identicle GPA in ivy schools too. The name, recoznition of the school is the only difference. Trust me the ivy league school does not teach you stuffs from mars or venus. It is the same shit. But ain't bad to get some name behind you. But not many care when you come to the field if you've excellent resume to back you. Isn't Bush an ivy leaguer? IndisGuise:)