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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]People who choose BU or Wake tend not to be prestige-mongers. They’re people looking for a specific type of college experience. BU for kids who want to be completely immersed in city life and Wake for the kids who want a well-rounded package with great academics and big time sports. [/quote]

This is true. And the good city schools in particular tend to be incredibly popular. BU gets more than 80,000 apps. And NYU gets a staggering 120,000 apps. Both schools are much more in demand than the ivies. For comparison, Princeton gets 40,000 apps.

Many of the ivy schools today aren't that appealing for most students. There are much better schools academically - MIT, Stanford, Duke, CalTech, Northwestern etc. And there are many good schools that offer a more interesting and exciting environment than the ivy schools. When was the last time anyone said anything good about Harvard undergrad? Only old people fixate on the Ivy brand.

Most students today are much more interested in fit - and the ivies at present are rarely the best fit for smart, well-rounded and engaged students. BU, NYU, Wake Forest, Emory, and WashU all get great students today. There's nothing pseudo prestigious about them.

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