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There has to be a cutoff somewhere Alex. I think the goal of the group is to include undergraduate institutions that have the greatest “selectivity” and “reputation”. Notre Dame is the only strange omission on this list IMHO because it is the most prestigious Catholic institution. Perhaps there is a religious bias? Rice and Swarthmore simply aren’t as well-known for being “elite” as the other schools on the list although they have high “academic quality”, just like Michigan, UCLA and UNC. All LACs besides Amherst and Williams aren’t well known and aren’t really major feeders into professional sectors such as Big Law and Wall Street.</p>
<p>If the goal of the group is to bring together a group for the purpose of finding romantic and professional connections, it would make sense to include the schools which have the greatest channels and alumni presence in elite careers such as banking, consulting, talent management, corporate law and medicine.</p>
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Michigan Law is of course included in the list as well. All three of Michigan’s professional programs are elite and well-respected, while its undergrad somewhat pales in comparison. It is logical that the cream of the crop of Michigan’s undergraduate population attend their alma mater’s professional schools, wouldn’t you say?</p>