<p>Penn is not respected more by the public. The public frequently confuses it for Penn State, hence detracting from its prestige greatly. So by the public, Cornell is respected more. But in the academic world, they both have the same amount of prestige.</p>
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Penn is much more respected than Cornell by the public.
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Penn is not respected more by the public. The public frequently confuses it for Penn State, hence detracting from its prestige greatly. So by the public, Cornell is respected more. But in the academic world, they both have the same amount of prestige.
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<p>This is ridiculous. I can imagine you guys shopping for a car. </p>
<p>You: So, I decided to get the BMW over the Mercedes.
Your friend: Really, I thought you should've gotten the Mercedes; the horsepower, seating capacity, torque, and other features seemed to fit what you needed better. Plus, you got a great offer on it from the dealer.
You: Yea, but i figured the BMW name is more prestigious to the general public.
Your friend: ....</p>
<p>(Although with the cost of investment we're talking about here, maybe, Rolls-Royce and Bentley should be used in the analogy.)</p>