So many people on this forum say rankings are nonsense and that there is no reason to attend those big famous universities like Berkeley or the Ivy Leagues. So if someone asks you why you want to attend a highly ranked university, is there no valid answer to that question?
One reason is that environment matters. Surrounding oneself with highly intelligent, motivated peers should result in a more demanding, better education.
Better job opportunities in several fields due, in part, to alumni connections.
Because they tend to deliver the best value, have the highest ROI, on average, and better for long-term career success.
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