<p>And coming back to the topic, perceptions of having more grad school/career opportunities is another reason why many students do try their best in getting into a college which facilitates that end for its graduates and alums…whether it’s a public flagship or a private college.</p>
<p>Key factor is whether it has a reputation as a respectable or elite college with the reputation to help its students/graduates/alums in grad school admissions, careers, and yes, sometimes even social networking*.</p>
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<li>Which sometimes gets taken to ridiculously narrow extremes.<br></li>
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