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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]200 comments and most comments don’t mention either of the 2 schools that are of interest, and most of the ones that do are brain dead prestige takes that make 0 freaking sense[/quote]

The vast majority of this thread is two boosters going at each other. [/quote]

Everybody knows difference between two schools are slim, but, we like ranking, don't we?

Majority people will look into ranking when choosing college, of course, depends on your interests, talent, career goal, it would be wise not based on ranking alone.
Factual and data based discussion are helpful, people will come and read.[/quote]

Ranking is just foolish at these levels. Boosters from various schools whine, yell, and fight but there isn't much actual difference. This poster had it right.

"There are eight SLACS (Amherst, Bowdoin, Carleton, Middlebury, Pomona, Swarthmore, Wellesley, and Williams) which average single digit rankings over the last 35 years of USNWR rankings. Two aren't mentioned too of which aren't mentioned much on this forum Wellesley and Carleton. Wellesley because of it being a Women's college and Carleton because of location in the Midwest. There is no real difference in them except for their wealth and location. They may have some different strengths but they are all universally excellent. CMC, Davidson, Vassar, W&L, and Wesleyan are close to this group as well with CMC floating around the top 10 for years with particular strengths in finance. Hamilton, Grinnell and Smith hang out with this group as well."

The WASP supporters hate hearing it but there isn't a real difference in resources. A few things here and there but far more similarities than differences. They all spend large amounts of money educating their students (more than most Ivies) and they all provide excellent experiences.

But, let the games continue.[/quote]

If it weren't for the ranking, I don't think you can pick the 8 out of rest, or it's just your opinion means nothing to others.[/quote]

It's pretty simple. The 8 have the highest average test scores (and they had the highest test scores before TO), are among the oldest and most established schools in their regions, and are among the wealthiest schools of their type as measured by endowment. Their success rates in lucrative careers and graduate school admissions is well known with placement success as good as any school in many cases. The correlation is very tight. Does that make them the absolute 8 best, maybe, maybe not but they have all been considered the very best or among the very best by reputation for a long time. Six of them appeared in a Life magazine article of the best colleges and universities in 1960 (Pomona and Wellesley were omitted). It is my opinion, but it is an opinion grounded in thought and history rather than hysterical screaming[/quote]

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