<p>Newmassdad: Definitely agreed. When I was at Penn, I was always surprised by how the UPenn bookstore sells these “Not Penn State” t-shirts, and kids actually wear them around campus. It seemed a little obnoxious to me, and hinted at some insecurity around the school. </p>
<p>The U of C kids who really enjoy their time at Chicago don’t worry as much about brand recognition. Chicago is never going to have the type of appeal as a Harvard or Princeton.</p>