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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is such nonsense.  Do they even attempt to control for family wealth of the student body.  A whole lot of these would be that wealthy if they went to NO college.  [/quote]

You’re missing the point. There is tremendous synergy in bringing together a mix of smart, ambitious, and wealthy students. Magic is going to happen in that situation much more so than some school with mediocre, traditionally hard-working, poor kids. It’s irrelevant whether or not the school’s academics are the magic, though these schools have plenty of academic accolades. [/quote]

Sometimes.  Be aware that a substantial amount of marketing money is being spent to foster this notion.  As others have pointed out, when studied rigorously, the main determinants of outcome are inbound stats and hours spent studying.  “Magic” can happen at any college.  I think planning to make one’s own is a more prudent strategy than coasting on images of someone else’s.  Fields of study and inbound stats being equal, the main remaining parameter is picking the school where one will apply themselves the most.  This is where “fit” comes in.  Encourage your kid to think hard about what conditions they will find most conducive to their own hard work. 
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