Are More Selective Colleges More Academically Difficult?

Gladwell’s recommendation does not reflect the reality that students should choose where to go based on consideration of the most important factor - net cost.

Top HS students can do well anywhere, but if they are chasing need, the better schools tend to be miles cheaper options than others where they get merit.

I am a big advocate that, especially in college, students often learn as much or more from their peers, as they do from the books/lectures.