<p>to whomever started this thread, I completely agree. Ok… so besides maybe Harvard Yale Princeton and Stanford, the difference between all of the “most difficult” schools is miniscule. At any of them, you’ll receive an excellent education, regardless of if it’s ranked 12th or 39th. People on this site see numbers as everything. Rankings are completely subjective and worthless. The only reason why they’re so appealing is that they are simple… If you get into multiple “most difficult” schools, don’t pick the one with the highest rank. go visit each, and decide for yourself where you fit best.</p>