<p>Wow, the discussion seems to be pretty biased here so let me jump right in and balance the scales. </p>
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I won’t.</p>
<p>Why? Because prestige and a brand name can only get you so far. An engineer from GT and U of M arguably better equipped to work in the industry which is why they’re ranked higher than Princeton for engineering. Princeton specializes in pure science and math programs, and not engineering. I don’t see any quantifiable reason why a prospective engineer would choose Princeton because even as far as prestige goes, GTech and U of M are engineering giants and their engineers hold a certain degree of repute in the industry.
Solely judging a university through its acceptance rates is one of the most ignorant parameters one can base their argument on.</p>