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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have to laugh at this thread. The ones who want prestige of school rather than program are probably Asian, like Chinese or Korea. They treat prestigious college as status symbol like luxurious cars and bags. Also their family members back in home town probably only know about HYPSM. Or they sent their daughters to IVYs to find future husbands from upper class. lol[/quote]
As a Chinese American mom, I have to say it is quite true. I personally care less about the prestige of school. I sent my son to GT for CS, and this fall will send my daughter to GT for engineering. So many of my friends "recommended" me I should do whatever I could and try to send my children to Ivies for elite networks, especially for daughter because she can find future husband there. I secretly roll my eyes when I hear these. 
Also, if any of the kids got into Ivies (plus), many parents immediately became "college admission expert" and started business. They have that halo of Ivy surrounding them, no one cared about which major their kids study in, the ivy name alone is their signature.[/quote]

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