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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The one that brought it to mind for me is Duke, but I’m sure Michigan and many others could be like this - how does these students that are taking serious course loads at hard schools go to so many football and basketball games, party and such? I have trouble imagining it for my high schooler, and he’s not doing college work. [/quote]

Attending a football or basketball game is not exactly a huge time commitment. But when those teams are ranked and every game has some stakes involved, it fosters community, a collective experience, excitement, fun, and all sorts of intangibles that most students value. There aren't many highly selective schools that offer that experience, but those that do are very appealing to smart kids that want that sense of community. These days, it seems to be Duke, Vanderbilt, Michigan, Georgia Tech, Notre Dame. Hopefully Stanford and Northwestern will be competitive again. For now, it's a pretty small list of selective schools that offer a fun sports experience for students.   [/quote]

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