<p>It looks like I need to clarify my earlier posts. I am not claiming that an Eau Claire degree would give me a huge boost (or any boost). Eau Claire is just an “O.K.” school. It is a solid working class program. Its mid-50 ACT range is 23-26; the h.s. rank of incoming freshman is at 78 percent. I am worried that (as a small state school) Eau Claire will function as a detractor for my applications. </p>
<p>In case you wanted to know, here are some relevent rankings for UW-Eau Claire</p>
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<li>USNWR master university category: 29th out of about 170 schools</li>
<li>Kiplinger’s: 67 best value in American higher education</li>
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<p>For those who are unfamilier with UW-Eau Claire, it is academically similar to the following institutions: Hunter College, Brooklyn College, Iona College, Baruch College, Harding University.</p>