I don’t see a reason for your clearly hostile tone when I felt that I explained point 1) pretty clearly.
My current end-goal is pursuing law, however, I do not want to be locked into a situation where I have to pursue law school to achieve the standard of living that I desire. It’s not about whether I want to be an economist or a lawyer, but about being afforded the choice. I don’t know whether my plans to pursue law are going to persist, but I would still want to live comfortably even if I chose not to.
Whether you agree or not, the fact is that prestige does matter. I have been told by numerous senior staffers that their teams will actively look for Ivy/T20/DC students because many of them have matriculated at the same institution and have trust in them.
However, I’m very thankful of being informed about the Brown program. As a first-gen student it’s sometimes hard to find opportunities and I’m incredibly grateful for your help.