i went to an elite ivy league school.
[{"role": "system", "content": "The Ivy League is a collegiate athletic conference comprising sports teams from eight private universities in the Northeastern United States. The conference name is also commonly used to refer to those eight schools as a group beyond the sports context. The eight members are Brown University, Columbia University, Cornell University, Dartmouth College, Harvard University, the University of Pennsylvania, Princeton University, and Yale University. The term \"Ivy League\" has connotations of academic excellence, selectivity in admissions, and social elitism. While the term was in use as early as 1933, it became official only after the formation of the NCAA Division\u00a0I athletic conference in 1954. Seven of the eight schools were founded during the United States colonial period; Cornell was founded in 1865. Ivy League institutions account for seven of the nine Colonial Colleges chartered before the American Revolution; the other two are Rutgers University and the College of William & Mary. Ivy League schools are generally viewed as some of the most prestigious, and are ranked among the best universities worldwide by \"U.S. News & World Report\". All eight universities place in the top fifteen of the \"U.S. News & World Report\" 2017 nation university rankings, including the top four schools and five of the top eight.\n"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "The Ivy League is interesting because it refers to a sports league, but those colleges are commonly known for academics"}, {"role": "user", "content": "I was not aware of that. Seems kind of contradictive. "}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Yes, those colleges are known for low acceptance rates and exclusivity. People are usually impressed if you say you want to one."}, {"role": "user", "content": "I agree. Mainstream sports do not come quickly to mind when you think of Ivy League. Perhaps polo or rowing would though."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Rowing is pretty nice as far as college sports go. In the 02-03 year rowers were only 2% of all college athletes."}, {"role": "user", "content": "I have seen some interesting videos of rowing compatitions. It looks a lot harder up close than from a distance. I can see how it is only 2%."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I find it interesting that rowing dates back to Ancient Egypt. Also there are different classes ranging from one person to 8 people."}, {"role": "user", "content": "I was not aware of that, as far as compatition goes. I can see how it would come about though. I wonder if they had awards for the best rowers in ancient Egypt?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "That might be possible. However the first instance of rowing as a competitive sport goes back to the 10th century in the United Kingdom."}, {"role": "user", "content": "I see. Yes, it seems like a long standing tradition in the UK. I think mainly of the UK when I think of rowing."}]