<p>I think it really depends on what is most important to you. I think that the ivies don’t NECESSARILY offer a better education, but you will be surrounded by really hardworking, inspirational, and intelligent peers. You will be able to build connections (not sure how much that would help for BME). It’s just a different experience from a state school.</p>
<p>Academically-wise, I don’t doubt that a state university is going to be any worse than an ivy.</p>