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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]A top 5 nursing school. 
A top 10 undergraduate b school. 
A top 5 public health school. 
A powerhouse on campus hospital and med school. 
A reasonable on campus law school. 
A strong pipeline to law, medicine and b schools. 
In a top city in a beautiful suburb.

Yes. A dream school for many. [/quote]
It's a dream school once you get rejected from the better private colleges.  I'm sure there are many 10 year olds with Emory flags on their wall dreaming of a fall day watching D3 cross country.  It's clearly a good school and congrats if your kid goes there as it's a nice admit. [/quote]
You can say this about any school outside the T10. [/quote]
You are wrong.The fundamental divide isn't just about academic rankings, it's about cultural integration. A lot of state flagships are genuinely the first choice for students, whether for the sports culture or just having a strong school in their backyard. My state flagship was a clear first choice for me, and it wasn't and isn't a top 10 college.

That's the real difference between schools. Some schools literally are their community as they reflect the values of the state and generate massive civic pride, while others exist in the community but nobody has a clear attachment unless they're directly connected to the school.

Let me put it this way: Emory could disappear and whatever gap is left would be filled with little real impact on the community. If UGA or GT were to no longer exist, it would leave a massive hole in Georgia's culture. This doesn't mean Emory isn't a better school than UGA and GT, but people don't fly Emory flags from their cars on game day, tailgate, or dream of just being there. Most Emory students probably dreamed of a top school, while UGA, Ohio State, Penn State, Nebraska and many other schools with real community connection and school spirit have kids dreaming of the school regardless of academic reputation.
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