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Old 04-22-2009, 06:12 PM   #378
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I don't think it's any particular one of those, but a combination of several of them.... and of course, it depends on individual circumstances as to which factor carries the most weight. I think it's a combination of:

Overall prestige, strength within your major, cost, good "vibe," and location.

For me, it was basically a combination of strength within my major, cost, and location. I didn't get great vibes, but they were just as good as the vibes I got anywhere else. And prestige was a factor in my decision as well. UMinn doesn't quite carry the weight that other top publics like UMich and UC-Berkeley do, but the fact that it's well respected and a major research institution were big positives for me.
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