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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I went to an Ivy and the only reason I might care (I have a long way to go and haven't thought much about it) is for the peer group that my kids would be surrounded by at a top school.  I thought most of the people I went to school with were exceptional at the time (smart, funny, intersting, etc.) and 15+ years later they still are.  And most now have interesting and good jobs, which doesn't hurt for networking.

I know this is terribly un PC and I will get flamed, [b]but I had a roomate throughout my 20s who had gone to a large and mediocre state school.  I could see the difference in her friend group from this college[/b].  Most were not terribly bright or interesting to be around.  And yes, it's possible that these were just her friends and everyone else walking around this school was a genius with a terrific personality.[/quote]

I think this is true, and I went to one of those schools. And in the south, no less. I want my kids to care more about football tailgating every weekend, and what bowl game &quot;they&quot; end up going to.[/quote]

That's a good point.  I also grew up in the south, and many of my friends & classmates (&gt;50%) went to SEC schools.  Most of them really seem to have been limited by their college experiences.  Maybe the world is more fluid and open now, so more post-college options would be available.  But I'd rather my child have as much exposure as possible to other options.[/quote]

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