<p>“A lot of people discount prestige and say it is not worth anything”</p>
<p>I think very few, if anyone, will say it is not worth anything. It’s worth something, the question is how important is it. That will vary from person to person.</p>
<p>Personally I feel it’s worth very little when put up against other factors used to choose a school such as fit, facilities, classes or athletic programs of interest. </p>
<p>In this thread, <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/prep-school-parents/681983-struggling-decide.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/prep-school-parents/681983-struggling-decide.html</a>, it seems that the parents are struggling with this exact issue. How much extra should one pay for additional perceived prestige.</p>