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So basically Harvard gets a bunch of folks who go for the name? I don't see how that's really a compliment to Harvard. You're just saying its name has more power than Yale's, not that those kids woud be receiving a better education or getting a better deal by attending Harvard over Yale. Also, you're saying that prestige-whores would end up at Harvard. Sorry Byerly, dunno what you learned waayyy back in the day, but there's more to education than prestige.
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Really?! Thanks for the insight, Sherlock!</p>
<p>Funny, I don't see Byerly even mentioning the prestige of Harvard in this thread! You've fallen into the typical anti-Harvard trap of "if people like it, they must be prestige whores." What Byerly HAS said is that, among kids who have a choice between the top schools, the overwhelming preference is for Harvard. That may be (and is) for any number of reasons - location, academics, oppertunities, OR EVEN MAYBE prestige.</p>
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But then again, Harvard students are quick to acknowledge Yale's superiority in certain areas.
<a href="http://www.thecrimson.com/article.aspx?ref=255288%5B/url%5D%5B/quote%5D">http://www.thecrimson.com/article.aspx?ref=255288
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Hahaha... that's an awesome article. Thanks!</p>