| I agree (although there is some fact twisting by dcircle).
1. I agree this is Brown's strength. My point is that this is also cultural. There is more of a fellowship culture at Brown.
2. Brown is usually about 1-2 points lower, this year its marginally higher. I can't recall it ever being close to 6 points lower. Alot of those selectivity rankings will change after this year, with last year Dartmouth having 93% of its class in the top 10%. Regardless they are essentially always neck and neck in selectivity rankings. Next year they could easily swap, my guess is they will.
3. I think Pinderhughes misunderstands published acceptance rates. The overall rate includes RD and ED, his/ her argument is moot. ED vs. RD really only effects the yield statistic. Anyway both fight year over year for the lowest class size ED.
4. Brown is well represented, but Dartmouth is better represented. You have to take class size into account.
5. You're right. I can't believe I'm arguing why Dartmouth is better than Brown. Ridiculous statements by pinderhughes based on little to no data got me defending my alma mater against my second favorite school in the world. One should choose between these two for fit. Any criteria based on which is "better" is just ridiculous.
The point is both are awesome. |