<p>In terms of prestige/selectivity ratios, you won’t do much better than state flagships, which are usually fairly easy to get into (relative to other top 50 schools) but are well regarded nationally. </p>
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<p>Percent admitted =/= Easiness. It’s all about what kinds of applicants apply. Last year JHU dropped to 20%, and will probably be a bit lower this year. I think UChicago has been undergoing even more dramatic drops.</p>