How much does "prestige" help?

[curmudgeon]

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I talked with a mentor about an in-state school and was told that I could probably receive a full ride if I attended

OP. Verify this independently because this </p>

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I am a student with not so stellar grades( 89% avg/B+ and a pretty low rank

tells me that it is quite likely not true (or there are exceptional circumstances we haven’t heard about).</p>