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[quote=Anonymous]I went to an elite college and it was absolutely worth it. I came from a small town, with parents who did not attend college (in fact one was a drop out). Elite colleges tend to be wealthy, so they spend more per student AND they provide need based aid. That meant it cost me less to go to this school than it would have for the state flagship. The classes were smaller and I had genuine relationships with the top academics in my chosen field. Also— the school did not offer degrees in education, nursing, physical therapy, or hotel management— these are all fine degrees and help people get jobs that pay decently but I would have been tempted by my own need (and fear) to major in these fields instead
of going to professional school. I was nurtured as a student, and most of all exposed to possibilities I never would have imagined. I agree that attending an elite institution may not be worth it for those who already run in elite circles or who squander the substantial opportunities offered, but it is absolutely worth it for people like me. The schools are considered elite for a reason.[/quote]

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