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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I went to NESCAC but it took urging on my part to get my Southern kid to even look at them. Down here, they’re surrounded by many many successful people who never considered going anywhere but their state flagship or another Southern state flagship, and who have a lot of loyalty to their alma mater. The pull of the Northeastern privates just isn’t as strong. [/quote]

Exactly. People in ATL respect Ivies, Duke, etc. a lot. But you can also go very far by going to UGA and being in the right fraternity and meeting the right people. This is a small group of people and I wouldn't count on it but those who make fun of southern flagship schools don't realize the power of those degrees and relationships.

And I'm sure many northerners will say "but who wants to be one of them?" I don't. But I wouldn't thumb my nose at them either.[/quote]

I can't imagine many kids who can get into the right fraternity at UGA can also get into Harvard or an Ivy.  At least at our strong public in PA, most of the smart/ivy kids aren't fraternity types.  Let alone the kind that can get into the right fraternity at a huge state school. [/quote]

You are right that there isn't perfect overlap and it likely is largely the exception, but it exists. Smart old money kids. And smart connected kids. Grandpa went to UGA and became really successful while staying in state. So dad went to UGA and was in the right frat and kept the money going. And now the kid is doing the same thing. Going elsewhere doesn't even cross their mind.

I went to Ivy grad school with someone like this. Stayed in state for undergrad and was a real BMOC and super bright - likely could have gone to a top tier private but it wasn't even considered. Worked at the right places in state for a few years but then decided to break from tradition and go north for grad school, but they could have stayed put and been very successful with just the undergrad from their state school.[/quote]

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