<p>I think that top schools have more to OFFER. However, you can only get the best education and quality of life if you take advantage of what’s available. My personal belief is that many of the students who go to these schools have learned previously that they need to use everything available to them, thus the overall impression of the university is that it’s a better education and quality of life. However, if a person at a “lower” school takes advantage of what’s available to them, but a person at a “higher” school doesn’t do the same, then the “lower” person will probably have a better education and quality of life.</p>