I witnessed this firsthand getting a B.S. at a state school and a Masters at an Ivy. The Ivy kids were differentiated more by their sheep&#x2F;robot like work ethic and dedication. Naturally the far majority of them pursued careers in investment banking and management consulting, careers that are essentially an extension of this hoop jumping.<p>I&#x27;ve decided that I&#x27;m not going to raise my kids in the U.S. This absurd hoop jumping isn&#x27;t the optimum way to raise a successful kid, and it sure as hell doesn&#x27;t create happy childhoods.