The Ivy League is a private academic association comprising eight private colleges in the Northeastern United States of America. It was established in 18 Ivy in which there were no public schools within it’s range. This helped it to grow faster and stronger as compared to the rest of the American colleges and universities. It has one of the most distinguished reputations for producing the finest graduates from the various colleges and universities across the United States of America.
It has been functioning since 1873 and has become one of the most prestigious universities in all over the world. It has been able to expand its alumni all over the country and is considered to be one of the largest universities with regard to its size. Every year, thousands of students are able to participate in the athletic scholarships that Ivy League provides. In recent years, the Ivy League has also received many awards for academic achievements and numerous national championships. And the best part is that all these accomplishments are not just provided to the students but to the academics as well.
Many Ivy League universities have been performing well in the recent past and have become quite powerful. They have won more than a hundred national championships and have received many awards for this distinguished achievement. But Ivy League is not just a breeding ground for brilliant academics. The social elitism that pervades within the Ivy League has left many resentful upper-class citizens who do not want anyone from their class to come and attend their universities.
There are many instances where Ivy League university graduates are trending down in their professions due to their inability to find jobs in the professional market. Many Ivy League university graduates are stuck in low-paid jobs and undependable financial situations after graduating. Many Ivy League students are also dissatisfied with their own university conditions and have taken the initiative to form the Ivy League Elite Group, a student section devoted to issues affecting the Ivy League. However, this group has been met with resistance by some upper class citizens who feel threatened by non-native speakers of English.
It would appear that those who belong to the Ivy League are not only concerned about the economic conditions of their fellow students, but also about the appearance of the students. Some colleges are actually banning Ivy League sweatshirts and other clothing from being sold inside the campus bookstore. According to an official from one of the largest universities in the United States, Harvard University, these orders are being stopped because they are “upsetting the sophisticated college environment.” In other words, the students are seen as overly trendy and many college students consider the Ivy League’s preppy image to be a bit too trendy for the 21st century. In recent years, Stanford University, one of the largest universities in California, has also banned sweatshirts because they “looked too business-like”.
Even within the Ivy League itself, there is resistance to the Ivy League’s increasing preppy image. At the Harvard University school of Public Health, undergraduate student protests have been held against the Ivy League’s decision to become more business-like. At Stanford University, the introduction of sweatshirts was met with both opposition and support. Graduate students at one of the Ivy League’s four graduate schools are organizing a student strike against the league over its plan to increase corporate funding.
One might think that the Ivy League’s increasing preppy image would not catch on with all people, especially those outside the scientific and medical fields. As it turns out, however, Ivy League universities have long had a strong connection to the scientific and medical community. Many Ivy colleges boast courses on highly advanced subjects such as molecular biology, physics, computer science, and engineering, which is in addition to courses in English, history, and chemistry. For many students, having a background in one of these fields makes attending an Ivy League school more appealing than attending a less selective university.
The Ivy League, it seems, may be getting an early start on becoming the popular choice for young professionals. Although it is still too soon to tell if the Ivy League will succeed in maintaining its reputation as the top school for science and research-oriented colleges and universities, there is no doubt that they are moving in that direction. With television programs, magazine articles, and news stories, as well as viral campaigns promoting their new status as cutting-edge institutions, it appears that the Ivy League is well on their way to being perceived as one of the most prominent universities in the world. It is uncertain whether the association with football will increase attendance at these premier universities, but it is certainly an interesting trend to keep an eye on.
