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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Undergrad prestige does NOT matter. At all. It’s been empirically proven. Smart kids do well anywhere, whether they’re at UMD or Stanford.

Dale and Kruger. Dale and Kruger. Dale and Kruger!!![/quote]

It does matter a lot.  I know the research and simply do not buy it.  The difference between UMD and Stanford is massive.  Frankly the difference between UVA and UMD is massive and I am not a UVA fan.  Simply put where you go (and how you do there) matters in terms of opening many pathways.  Does that mean that if you go to UMD you have no chance?  Of course not but there are less pathways to take you there.  A smart kid will do well anywhere but may not have the same options depending on where you go.  [/quote]

What do you mean the difference between UVA and UMD is massive?  For what?  UMD's STEM programs are universally ranked higher than UVA and very well respected.  And for the record, I attended neither school so have no dog in this fight.[/quote]

I think PP is a UVA hater and tryng to mock UVA.

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Nope --- meant what I said.[/quote]

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