<p>“Oh, and on a more logical note, why wouldn’t it matter? Students who got a 3.9 at Harvard/Princeton/Duke are obviously (and if you argue against this, you’re just being an idiot trying to protect your ego) more academically capable than those who get a 3.9 at state schools.”</p>
<p>Um, a student with a 3.9 at Duke is necessarily more “academically capable” than a student with a 3.9 at Berkeley? That’s just ridiculous. When you say something like that, it lessens your credibility.</p>