Most elite institutions are adorned with ancient architecture. The Collegiate Gothic style gives the sense that these institutions have weathered the test of time. And many have. Harvard, Yale, and Columbia have outlasted colonial rule, and have existed since before dinosaur bones were discovered. They’ve survived the French and Indian war, the American Revolution, and the Civil War. That unfettered resilience is why admissions specialists say the value of an elite institution won’t depreciate anytime soon, despite fears that AI is, as Goldman Sachs warned, degrading the college degree “safety premium.”
Adam Nguyen, the CEO and founder of Ivy Link, helps students prepare for college admissions as early as fifth grade. The firm charges anywhere from $100,000 to $750,000 per client—an amount Nguyen described as “not even a rounding error” for many of these families.
