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[quote=Anonymous]High schools got increasingly grindy and hs students got increasingly competitive among peers. Four years of that is fine I guess, but 8 years is too much. I think a lot of hs seniors just don’t want to fight peers for grades and success constantly and many ivies have that reputation. Michigan has been trending up at the same time that their promotional materials are touting collaboration in learning environments —-and their hiring rates are also still showing strong. So that’s two important positives today’s applicants really care about. A school like Michigan just seems like a simultaneously more human/supportive and more successful place to be.
 Also, side note, I have recently heard employers in both business & engineering say they don’t want the “social injustice” politics that accompanies some Ivy grads today. It’s not inherently bad to hold these views, it’s just professionally risky. They just want to hire a competent person to do the job, no political stance required. [/quote]

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