Mr. Samuelson, I usually have disagreed with you lately, but I couldn't agree more with you here. I went to a "Western Ivy" - not technically an Ivy League school, but one that routinely shows up right next to them in the rankings (literally), and I have to say, it was an overpriced experience full of GOD-awful teaching, at least as I understand it. It was a GREAT place to do research or to go to the amazing libraries, but it was also a great place for kids to skate by on the name and reputation of the school without educating themselves in mental, emotional, or spiritual depth, too. I mean, I had a bad experience and not everyone should judge my school by that, but at the same time, I ABSOLUTELY agree that the Ivies and other top-ranked schools are overrated right now, and will put the average student in crippling debt besides. Our educational system has become rife with name-brand arrogance and is not truly willing to confront the dominant issues of the day.