Rigor of lesser-ranked schools

[ucbalumnus]

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@steellord321

What’s interesting about it is that, although there’s usually way more work at the higher ranked colleges, they also graduate at higher rates than your typical commuter/lac.

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<li><p>Those higher ranked colleges are more selective, so they have better-prepared students.</p></li>
<li><p>Most higher ranked colleges have students mainly from wealthy families, so they do not have to worry as much as those at commuter schools about having to drop out due to running out of money, or taking the slower part time route because they have to work.</p></li>
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