<p>“As for why I chose the colleges I named, I guess because I assume you can’t go wrong with any of them. They all have so much to offer academically, from what I’ve always thought.”</p>
<p>NO. no. no. no. no. no!</p>
<p>The Ivy Leagues is an ATHLETIC conference comprising eight private institutions of higher education in the Northeastern United States. In this exclusive group, you have a DIVERSE selection of colleges and universities, each with its strengths and downfalls. IN ADDITION, undergraduate achievement in the Ivy schools are overshadowed by the accomplishments of students from lesser-known liberal arts institutions, such as Swarthmore, Haverford, Bryn Mawr, etc, all of which actually has a higher rate of graduate school admissions, as well as doctorate and Ph.D rates, than the schools belonging to the Ivy leagues. In fact, some Ivy Leagues offer a less-than-spectacular undergraduate education, since so much resources are being sent to the graduate schools (which are well worth the hype).</p>
<p>What does this mean? Let me rephrase it for you: you should never, never choose a college based on baseless name-brands. In short, you’ll be selling yourself short.</p>
<p>Then again, it is your money and your four years you will be spending. Just think carefully, for your own good. Create your own criteria based on what you want to do, the environment, the courses, class size, etc.</p>
<p>When you apply for a job. Businesses will be looking for your Graduate school, not necessarily your undergraduate school. Guess which institutions send the most students to Ivy league graduate schools? </p>
<p>It probably ain’t what you’re thinking. </p>
<p>Rant over.</p>
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