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[quote=Anonymous]I grew up in the Midwest and New England, so got a good look at both cultures. The best way I can describe the difference is that IN GENERAL (so I’m acknowledging that there are exceptions) the people in the Midwest don’t attach college choice to personal prestige & self-image as much as they do in the Northeast (and certain other isolated areas near big cities like Chicago, LA, San Francisco, etc.). People in the Midwest often have deep connections to certain colleges, but they are more likely to be due to sports or a family history at that school, rather than anything having to do with academics. Jews & Asians, even in the Midwest, also seem more likely to care about elite colleges, perhaps at least partly because educational achievement has historically been a main way to overcome discrimination. [/quote]
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