<p>English actually, although it wasn't a bad guess. But seriously, as much as I understand practical concerns (I am considering law school, myself), I feel that the most important reason a Princeton education matters is for its quality, not for where it gets you later. Studies have shown that people who get into elite schools and decline them for state schools wind up earning as much money as those who attended. The difference is in what they got over those for years. If someone thinks that is enough of a reward, he should come to Princeton. If not, why bother convincing him to change his mind?</p>