<p>It may be a problem of larger schools, but it’s still a problem for Penn, and it’s a problem not really shared by other top schools as far as I know (although I can’t speak for large institutions like Cornell). If you want to learn how to deal with bureaucracy all day, there are cheaper ways to do it that don’t involve $50k+/yr institutions. I didn’t envision myself going to college only to battle the administrative barriers all day long.</p>
<p>45 Percenter: It can be worse in the sense that Penn is far more expensive. Therefore, bureaucracy that revolves around finances is much more intense, and the chain reactions it causes can be impossible to overcome.</p>