<p>"Washingtin St louis is no harvard of the midwest...I have no idea how they're that high up in the rankings.</p>
<p>And Vandy is the Harvard of the South because Duke really isnt considered the South..."</p>
<p>"Brand, Rice and Emory would NOT be above Vandy. No way in hell."</p>
<p>If you want to promote Vandy, good for you; it's a great school. But it really isn't necessary to get defensive and put down other schools when doing so. "No way in hell" is a pretty strong phrase, so I hope you have some valid, unbiased reasons (for the people who are not as passionate about Vandy as you are) on why you think Rice, WashU, and Emory are inferior to Vandy.</p>