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<p>I wouldn’t pretend that Brown has the name recognition or general man-on-the-street prestige of Harvard – and I don’t care. Brown is the finest school in its niche anywhere: a place where self-directed learners can experiment to their heart’s content with as little interference as possible. Yet for those students who desire or need structure, it’s a terrible fit. </p>
<p>Ranking Brown by averages against either Harvard or Duke is like ranking an apple vs. an orange as being the best fruit for everyone – it just doesn’t make sense.</p>