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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don’t understand why prestige is determined by how selective a place is. Like if colleges had a lottery and then some of them turned out grads who were consistently more successful, that would be impressive. But just being highly selective doesn’t mean a place is that great. Getting in is the accomplishment. Some extra opportunities might be there but it’s not like those opportunities can’t be there with more inclusive admissions. All the kids getting admitted would probably do amazing things wherever they go. [/quote]

Prestige is about opinion and desirability.

Per Merriam-Webster...
1: standing or estimation in the eyes of people : weight or credit in general opinion
2: commanding position in people's minds

It stands to reason that if someone applies to a school, it has a solid standing in that person's eyes and commands a position in their mind.

I'm not saying it's right, or a thing off which to base a decision, but that's what it is.

The Ivy League schools are the most prestigious schools with some of the strongest networks out there, but no one in their right mind honestly believes that they have a monopoly on elite education any more. But you can tell the families that are obsessed with TJ for its prestige and ranking (rather than the educational product) because they ask things like "What percentage of TJ kids go to Ivy League schools".[/quote]

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