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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why ask these types of questions? Inevitability the answers are always the same. You have the rankings obsessed know-it-alls insisting that a school is not elite, is overrated or is second tier. And then you have the responses who respond that it’s a well-known, elite university with an excellent reputation. If your kid gets in and it’s a good fit, it’s an excellent choice. Period. [/quote]

You and others are getting WAY too riled up about this.  I think many of us recognize that it's a fabulous university and very difficult admit but have simply been surprised at how the our coworkers, family and friends aren't aware of this.  I recently took my kid to tour.  I came back and told friends and family and made the comment: "my kid really liked it but it's super hard to get into."   And 5/5 people replied "wow, I had no idea it was that difficult."

I'm not a rankings obsessed person at all. But I certainly noticed that the general perception (among my educated friend set) was that Vanderbilt is not that difficult of an admission. That's all many of us are saying.  If you're not in academia or don't have a college senior you may not recognize that it's the level school it is. That's all.  [/quote]

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