Ivy Leaguer
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But on Saturday, those two schools will compete for a chance to gain admission to an elite society of high achievers where no Ivy Leaguer has gone before.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 22, 2025
In West, every character is out of place — an Ivy Leaguer beguiled by Hollywood, a vaudeville hoofer reduced to door-to-door selling, a Midwesterner lured to California for his health, a suspiciously mature child actor.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2023
This makes sense once we consider the actual demographics of the typical American college student, who is not an Ivy Leaguer bound for the 1 percent.
From Slate • Aug. 25, 2022
Even if you’re not an Ivy Leaguer, odds are still pretty good that a college degree will pay off — as long as you finish.
From Washington Post • May 24, 2019
“Now, get into character, pick yourself a Ivy Leaguer, and ask directions.”
From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older
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