<p>That’s the problem with CC. Many people post opinion rather than fact. For example, at WUSTL 25% of the undergraduate student population belongs to fraternities and sororities, as opposed to 15% at the University of Michigan. Social life at Michigan does not center around any one thing in particular. Everybody can find their niche at Michigan, from non-drinking recluses (such as myself) to happy-go-lucky social butterflies. One thing is certain, fraternities and sororities are not a major factor when considering Michigan. In fact, among the elite schools of the Midwest, the two most “Greek” campuses are private; Northwestern (35%) and WUSTL (25%). </p>
<p>Aslo, WUSTL is not selective because it is prestigious, it is selective because it is small and advertises very heavily, encouraging many student to apply. That is not to say that WUSTL is not presitgious of course, because it is. But to say that it is “super prestigious” is pushing it. I would not even use that term to describe some Ivies. The most prestigious university in the Midwest is probably the University of Chicago, and even they do not necessarily qualify as “super prestigious”.</p>