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[quote=Anonymous]I went to Big State Not Berkeley Or Michigan Flagship U and double-majored in one large field I wasn't particularly good at (but wanted to do) and one small field in which I was able to stand out (and was already planning my career in that area).  It was an absolutely all-consuming experience in every respect.  I worked harder than I ever thought I could, received superb mentorship, and won multiple fellowships before and during grad school.  (Concession related to previous discussion: I was in an honors program.)

The difference between Big State Flagship U, Ivy League, and Elite SLAC worlds isn't the top tier of students.  It's the size of the middle-performing and needs-help tiers.  A Big State Flagship U that is doing its job properly will keep trying to support all of these groups despite the scale.  The sheer variety of things you can do for educational experiences and for fun is just dazzling.  Too early to tell yet if schools like this might be right for DCs, and I won't force the issue at all, but I secretly dream of that kind of match.[/quote]

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