How prestigious are Claremont McKenna and Washington and Lee?

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+1. I had not heard of it until we toured for DC. I went to top Slac and Ivy Law. DW went to top SLAC. We simply didn't get why some students want to go there. Maybe it's family tradition or the Greek system but It was a lost day of touring for us. DC was more interested in VMI next door!

Yeah, sure. You've never heard of it until you toured it?

I'm calling you out simply because if you attended any of the top 30 or so LACs and universities in this country you pretty much know all the other ones, even if only by name. You read about it in college books when in high school, you have classmates who applied and talked about it, you hear of someone who went, you meet people in grad school whose brother/boyfriend went to W&L, you have coworkers who attended, you see the name on LinkedIn profiles or mentioned in a journal. And then you live in an educated neighborhood or suburb where the name comes up here and there, just like all the other college names in the top 30 lists for LACs and universities, and even on the rear of people's cars.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:As a hopelessly elitist northeasterner and an unabashed education snob I think of W&L as a middling, provincial little college. I question the culture there as well. The only reason gifted children would attend is that they must have some sort of bizarre affinity for southern culture and Greek life. Any reasonable child with an enlightened worldview and high stats would eschew W&L for a more well regarded LAC....take your pick of the NESCACs. Working in finance in NYC I can assure you that those degrees carry weight whereas very few have even heard of W&L and those that have will likely share my opinion.

+1. I had not heard of it until we toured for DC. I went to top Slac and Ivy Law. DW went to top SLAC. We simply didn't get why some students want to go there. Maybe it's family tradition or the Greek system but It was a lost day of touring for us. DC was more interested in VMI next door!

You’re a snob but you don’t know a top ten SLAC. Sorry but you’re more of a dumbass.

[Anonymous]

What happened to the Charlottesville defender preaching about the town’s complete racial healing? Curious to know what he/she thinks about the declared state of emergency in this idyllic land of racial harmony.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As a hopelessly elitist northeasterner and an unabashed education snob I think of W&L as a middling, provincial little college. I question the culture there as well. The only reason gifted children would attend is that they must have some sort of bizarre affinity for southern culture and Greek life. Any reasonable child with an enlightened worldview and high stats would eschew W&L for a more well regarded LAC....take your pick of the NESCACs. Working in finance in NYC I can assure you that those degrees carry weight whereas very few have even heard of W&L and those that have will likely share my opinion.

+1. I had not heard of it until we toured for DC. I went to top Slac and Ivy Law. DW went to top SLAC. We simply didn't get why some students want to go there. Maybe it's family tradition or the Greek system but It was a lost day of touring for us. DC was more interested in VMI next door!

You’re a snob but you don’t know a top ten SLAC. Sorry but you’re more of a dumbass.

You’re one of those sheep that mindlessly follow USNWR rankings. Nobody that actually understands the relative atenfths of LACs would rank W&L in the top 10 or even 25 for that matter. Go back to reading your magazines and let the adults carry on.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As a hopelessly elitist northeasterner and an unabashed education snob I think of W&L as a middling, provincial little college. I question the culture there as well. The only reason gifted children would attend is that they must have some sort of bizarre affinity for southern culture and Greek life. Any reasonable child with an enlightened worldview and high stats would eschew W&L for a more well regarded LAC....take your pick of the NESCACs. Working in finance in NYC I can assure you that those degrees carry weight whereas very few have even heard of W&L and those that have will likely share my opinion.

+1. I had not heard of it until we toured for DC. I went to top Slac and Ivy Law. DW went to top SLAC. We simply didn't get why some students want to go there. Maybe it's family tradition or the Greek system but It was a lost day of touring for us. DC was more interested in VMI next door!

You’re a snob but you don’t know a top ten SLAC. Sorry but you’re more of a dumbass.

You’re one of those sheep that mindlessly follow USNWR rankings. Nobody that actually understands the relative atenfths of LACs would rank W&L in the top 10 or even 25 for that matter. Go back to reading your magazines and let the adults carry on.

Cool. Share with us your rigorous methods. We have so much to learn from you.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As a hopelessly elitist northeasterner and an unabashed education snob I think of W&L as a middling, provincial little college. I question the culture there as well. The only reason gifted children would attend is that they must have some sort of bizarre affinity for southern culture and Greek life. Any reasonable child with an enlightened worldview and high stats would eschew W&L for a more well regarded LAC....take your pick of the NESCACs. Working in finance in NYC I can assure you that those degrees carry weight whereas very few have even heard of W&L and those that have will likely share my opinion.

+1. I had not heard of it until we toured for DC. I went to top Slac and Ivy Law. DW went to top SLAC. We simply didn't get why some students want to go there. Maybe it's family tradition or the Greek system but It was a lost day of touring for us. DC was more interested in VMI next door!

You’re a snob but you don’t know a top ten SLAC. Sorry but you’re more of a dumbass.

You’re one of those sheep that mindlessly follow USNWR rankings. Nobody that actually understands the relative atenfths of LACs would rank W&L in the top 10 or even 25 for that matter. Go back to reading your magazines and let the adults carry on.

Not a huge fan of W&L, but I haven't seen a single LAC ranking where it isn't in the top 25.

US News- 10th
Forbes- 11th
Kiplinger- 4th
Niche- 6th
Times Higher Ed- 21st
CollegeChoice- 9th
CollegeRaptor- 16th
CollegeConsensus- 9th
Washington Monthly- 5th
Payscale- 7th
MONEY- 1st

If just about every single ranking puts it in the top 25, if not top 10, each evaluating different metrics like inputs (US News), outputs (Forbes), student experience (Niche), financial aid (Kiplinger), job ROI (Payscale/Money), and social benefit (Washington Monthly), and you think W&L is not among the most elite LACs out there, you are definitely ignorant and it has nothing to do with the school, just you.

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Anonymous wrote:State of emergency declared for Charlottesville. I guess genius was right!

State of Emergencies are called only to bring in extra services and federal support if needed. This emergency declaration allocates $2 million to pay for the response and security provided by state services should it be needed (which it is not currently). This order was done by the State's Governor (Northam - D) as a prophylactic measure because the last governor (Terry McAuliffe - D) so botched up the Charlottesville riot in 2017. Nothing is happening in Charlottesville. No march permits have been granted. Everything is quiet. State emergencies are often called even pre-snow storm to let the state avail itself of state resources should it need it. The calling of a state emergency means absolutely nothing except that the local police can call in support throughout the state should they need it.
Sigh. https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/blakemontgomery/virginia-state-of-emergency-unite-the-right

Let me guess: you believe in Pizzagate.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As a hopelessly elitist northeasterner and an unabashed education snob I think of W&L as a middling, provincial little college. I question the culture there as well. The only reason gifted children would attend is that they must have some sort of bizarre affinity for southern culture and Greek life. Any reasonable child with an enlightened worldview and high stats would eschew W&L for a more well regarded LAC....take your pick of the NESCACs. Working in finance in NYC I can assure you that those degrees carry weight whereas very few have even heard of W&L and those that have will likely share my opinion.

+1. I had not heard of it until we toured for DC. I went to top Slac and Ivy Law. DW went to top SLAC. We simply didn't get why some students want to go there. Maybe it's family tradition or the Greek system but It was a lost day of touring for us. DC was more interested in VMI next door!

You’re a snob but you don’t know a top ten SLAC. Sorry but you’re more of a dumbass.

You’re one of those sheep that mindlessly follow USNWR rankings. Nobody that actually understands the relative atenfths of LACs would rank W&L in the top 10 or even 25 for that matter. Go back to reading your magazines and let the adults carry on.

Not a huge fan of W&L, but I haven't seen a single LAC ranking where it isn't in the top 25.

US News- 10th
Forbes- 11th
Kiplinger- 4th
Niche- 6th
Times Higher Ed- 21st
CollegeChoice- 9th
CollegeRaptor- 16th
CollegeConsensus- 9th
Washington Monthly- 5th
Payscale- 7th
MONEY- 1st

If just about every single ranking puts it in the top 25, if not top 10, each evaluating different metrics like inputs (US News), outputs (Forbes), student experience (Niche), financial aid (Kiplinger), job ROI (Payscale/Money), and social benefit (Washington Monthly), and you think W&L is not among the most elite LACs out there, you are definitely ignorant and it has nothing to do with the school, just you.

Don’t be ridiculous. Top Five has this all figured out. He and Mrs. Top Five don’t need anything but their as-yet-unrevealed metrics, for which we are all patiently waiting. Don’t let us down Top Five!