…ask, “Where did you go to high school?” as a personality test.
...ASK, “WHERE DID YOU GO TO HIGH SCHOOL?” AS A PERSONALITY TEST.
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It’s one of those uniquely them things, isn't it? Amidst late-night study sessions and spirited debates, there’s this distinct social ritual. You meet someone new, the conversation flows, and then it drops – seemingly innocent, yet loaded: “So, where did you go to high school?” For anyone who’s spent time within these hallowed halls, you know it’s rarely just about geography.
It’s an immediate filter, a subtle social probe. Is it an attempt to find shared background, a mutual understanding of a certain path? Or a quick, subconscious way to gauge someone’s trajectory, origins, perhaps even unstated ambitions? You interpret the pause, the names dropped, or the vague shrugs. It’s a mini-dossier assembled on the fly, a shortcut to understanding an unwritten story. Part of the charmingly bizarre "Ivy vibe," where every interaction can feel like an audition or a highly detailed survey.
This isn’t just small talk; it's a shared secret handshake among those who’ve navigated a similar, intense journey. It's an unspoken affirmation of the unique paths that led us here, a conversation starter that often reveals more than it seems. So, did you even go to this kind of place if you haven’t both asked and been asked this question, feeling its unspoken weight? It’s a rite of passage, a quirky, yet universal, part of the experience that binds us.
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