I got my BS from a "so-so" state university.

And my MS & PhD from a HYPS institution.

The different between alumni mailing lists of my two universities was eye opening.

A typical state school message is something like, "Hey everyone. I'm regional sales manager for WB Mason. Hit me up if you need a deal on bulk stationery."

In contrast, the HYPS alumni mailing list has message like:

* My hedge fund in Greenwich has openings for two quants ...

* I'm trying to get an interview with the CEO of Ford. Anyone have any connections?

* The Argentine government is soliciting bids to add a highway from <a> to <b> ... Winning bid is expected to be in the $$$$$$ range. Please contact me at <abc> if you need additional details on the bidding process.

* My team at Google is looking to hire <blah blah blah>

Wow people do things like seek bids on alumni lists?