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[quote=Anonymous]I am tired, so no rudeness or snark intended.

Let me re-frame my point... Sure...for some subset of teenagers, could joining the Ivy League increase admissions visibility for these universities? I'll agree to that. However I think these schools wouldn't go for it because it wouldn't be a priority or worth the trade-offs. I think organizations try to act in ways that are aligned with their priorities and considering the cost/benefit. In this case, I think the costs far outweigh the benefits for these specific institutions. (your question was about which schools would benefit...)

Legal issues, federal/state/local legislative issues, research funding, endowment returns, intellectual property, scholarly production, alumni satisfaction (= philanthropic giving), medical center "needs" (nearly all of these institutions have complex 100s of million-dollar medical centers/functions), keeping faculty happy ;), staffing crises especially in non-skilled roles, and perhaps retention/graduation rate (as a signal of student success - 'outcomes') are likely the top issues facing these institutions' leadership -- presidents and boards.

At the end of the day, I think that some things that may seem really, really important to 17 year old prospective students and their parents are likely of little priority to those who manage these universities.

Food for thought -- I think if you asked the average person in an average town somewhere in America, they probably couldn't name all of the existing members of the Ivy League. [/quote]

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