[currymj]

other than like, the children of international royalty and whatnot, you just can't get into an Ivy League school without working really hard one way or another.

rich kids might go to less-prestigious private schools, but they're not getting into the Ivy League without working hard at something.

[harrisjt]

This is essentially what I was trying to get at. I think people have many misconceptions when it comes to different tiers of education, it might be a topic worth some research.