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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Elite colleges & universities have earned their prestige by producing great results.

While exceptional individuals may rise above their circumstances, that is not justification for attending a lesser school in an environment that may make learning more difficult. It is important to be surrounded by motivated, hard-working, intelligent individuals in order to facilitate one's development. While not required and not a guarantee, the best one can do is strive for the best throughout all stages of life. Life does not come with guarantees so it is better to go with the odds that favor success.[/quote]

And you really think there are not "peers"/"motivated, hard-working intelligent individuals" at a T40-80 school? That still exists, it may only be 30-40% of the students instead of 90% but it's there.  And really someone who got a 1350 on their SAT is not really less smart than someone who got a 1550--both can be highly motivated hard working and excel in life.  Just look around you at your job.  Highly doubt you work with 100% T20 graduates.  Some of the smartest co-workers likely went to State U/ schools outside even the T100. [/quote]

You misrepresented what I wrote in my post.[/quote]

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