I agree with you in theory– more knowledge about more schools is better for everyone.
But is it realistic to assume that a kid in California who has a wide range of public, in-state options, really needs to know that New Jersey has a flagship university? Can’t one assume that the kids in CA who are ready to attend and pay for their “not instate” public option already know that there are 49 states NOT California- and each has a public university system which can be easily researched online???
Is New Jersey that obscure?