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<p>themegastud, i was just trying to prove that the prestige of a school varies depending on your location and on your social-economic background, and that needs to be taken into account. </p>
<p>i was replying to someone who thought vanderbilt and usc are very prestigious, and rightfully so from his/her background, which happens to be the (very) affluent southern california suburb of newport beach. usc is especially well-regarded in that city, but that person was surprised to see how usc isn’t AS well-regarded (here on CC) compared to what his background has showed him/her. </p>
<p>but vanderbilt is rarely mentioned among the middle-class, especially out west, and how well-regarded usc is also varies in different locations (if you’re not asking just usc alums of course). </p>
<p>i am not trying to bash usc or vandy but to simply show that for some schools, prestige may vary by region or by background.</p>