<p>I know what you mean laurenemma. The reputation of a school is a form of guarantee. We expect a certain something from each school and the one we pick has to match our expectations the most. Sure there are intelligent and inquisitive students in a good state u, but why not up our chances of meeting more people like these a bit by attending a so-called "eilte" school? After all, other similar-minded individuals chose to attend partly due to its reputation as well.</p>