a source familiar with the matter on Nostr: I had academic awards which I was told would make the Ivy League pursue me to attend. ...

I had academic awards which I was told would make the Ivy League pursue me to attend.

I was offered a full scholarship to Illinois Tech and one of the UTexas satellites, both on the basis of academic merit.
I took a 4-year scholarship and completed both a BS & MS within those 4 years.

I was offered nothing and not accepted in the Ivies.
My father went to a respectable university (not quite Ivy but close).
I was not accepted there.

I have zero doubt that my race and sex were major factors.

On the one hand I am grateful for the life I now lead (and the lack of student debt).
On the other hand I do resent that discrimination prevented me from pursuing a much more prestigious academic or professional career.