Samuelson says that attending an Ivy League will not automatically produce “a better job and higher pay. Graduates of these schools generally do well. But they do well because they are talented'” (Lee 672). If you succeed, it's usually because you put in the effort necessary to thrive. Diplomas are simply accessories to what people build themselves. In the article “Is College Still Worth the Price?” by Penelope Wang, Studies have shown that graduates of prestigious institutions earn relatively the same income as those who attend less selective universities. If someone is a bright student, they will do well no matter what; and if they do well it is because of their own efforts, not because they attended an Ivy League for a year