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When it comes to meaningful* national prestige for academics I think Emory clearly has an advantage.
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<p>nontransferable, I appreciate your perspective but I'm not sure what you are basing this on. I'm interning at an elite investment bank this summer that is in the super-bulge bracket (Goldman Sachs, Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley) and during my interviews everyone was very familiar with Vanderbilt. Which employers/professionals have told you that they do not like to hire Vandy grads because of "a traditional southern image"? This contrasts sharply with my expierences so far, and it sounds as if you are making frivolous statements without evidence.</p>