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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]For a DC kid that wants an urban school, it is a notch below Pitt - campus is not quite as nice or as integrated with the city, vibes are 100% Midwest  (compared to Pitt, which is where the northeast meets the Midwest) and academically Minnesota is not quite as solid as Pitt, and feels a bit more provincial.  And it requires a flight instead of being within driving distance. Still, it’s a solid school and I would not hesitate to send my kid there [/quote]
USNWR ranks #53 and Pitt #67. Sounds as if Pitt is a "notch below" UMN.[/quote]

PP here.  Note that three of four things I discussed were not pure academic quality - they are vibes-based reasons why a DC kid would prefer Pitt.  As for acetic quality, surely you know there are many factors in the USNWR rankings that are not based on pure academic quality. [/quote]
While rankings aren't perfect, they inevitably come up when discussing academic strength. I'm sure Pitt is a decent school, but aside from its reasonable proximity to DC, there's not much to get excited about. [/quote]

Ok…but there’s absolutely nothing to get excited about UMN.

It’s really a crap college experience.  If that is worth 14 spots on USNews, I guess go for it.

Don’t you think there is a reason they give all kinds of merit aid to OOS students? [/quote]

Just because you think it is doesn’t mean everyone else agrees. My kid is having a great time. I do think they want to spread their name in the DMV since it is a lucrative market, thus the aid.[/quote]

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