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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Sensing snobbery here with emphasis on "Top Privates",  
Some of our finest universities are top publics.  
I've got one at one of OP's stated schools - but my next one has a fine public as first choice - and she has better stats etc than her sibling (and than OP)[/quote]

(OP here.)

Excellent question.

I specified top private National Universities because for a couple of reasons: the top ranked publics start at #20 or lower US News National Universities rankings and public universities often place very high emphasis on stats (GPA, rigor of high school, & standardized test scores) and publics consider state residency and overwhelmingly admit state residents (e.g., 80% of admitted applicant are state residents at Berkeley; over 85% of matriculated students at UCLA are California state residents). UCLA & UC-Berkeley are the two highest ranked public National Universities = tied at #20. Next is a tie at #25 US News ranking = Michigan & Virginia. Then a tie at #29 = Florida (92% of all students are residents) & UNC (87% residents)which both have very high standards for non-resident admits.

No snobbery, just different admission practices. Also, high stats & state residency are usually enough for admission to most state universities.[/quote]

You are giving way, way, way too much credence and importance to this stupid ranking BS. It's pretty much fake anyway. All marketing. You look foolish.[/quote]

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