<p>@SevenDad,</p>
<p>I admit that I probably used “tier” in the wrong context; yet there are so many people who catalog schools in the same way. It seems a lot like the “Ivy League” group. I also see your point about the significance of a ACRONYM school, and have also read threads where you (and other people such as Exie, GMT, etc.) argue about how “name” schools aren’t exactly the dream school for some people (which could also be seen in a college context as well…)</p>
<p>I guess it’s also time to look at all the alummi lists 
Oh, well, I’m the first to confess that I never really pay attention to the alummi - I’m more concerned with the school’s curriculum and activities. Their claims to fame are hardly recent, after all. And, I focus on what they have to offer for me, not how well someone else did in the program.</p>