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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]UVA is a very good school, but I do think people here overrate it.  It was like UT when I lived in Texas.

I think people under-rate schools like Northwestern.  Even outside of Chicago/the Midwest, Northwestern has a great reputation and is very selective.

I think many of the small liberal arts schools have very strong academic reputations nationally.  I don't think you are at any disadvantage going to Bowdin if you want to work in, say, Chicago or LA.  People move around so much for work these days, anyway, that it seems odd to lock yourself into one location based on some odd measure of perceived regional prestige.

The thing is a large number of the good small liberal arts schools are located in the Northeast.  I don't think that means that people should discount ones in other parts of the country that are very strong like in the midwest Oberlin, Kenyon, Carleton, Macalaster, etc. or on the west coast Pomona, Reed, Occidental, etc.  Pretty much, most of these schools we are talking about have an under 30% acceptance rate and are very selective.  They would all give you a great education, and one should look at what is the best fit for the student[/quote]

NW is NOT underrated. Look at its ranking.

If you want to talk about underrated school try Carnegie Mellon.[/quote]

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