UCLA or Imperial College London?

[beyphy]

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What in the world are you talking about? Dartmouth and Duke have equal reputations (top 10ish) in the United States and are more comparable to Imperial’s standing in the U.K. UCLA is not in the same league and would be more akin to a Leeds in the U.K.

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<p>I can spin things too! Nationally, UCLA is a top 5 public school and Imperial is as well ;)</p>

<p>Also, arguing for “national” reputation is irrelevent since the OP wants to travel around various countries. UCLA and Imperial are peers with regard to international reputation.</p>

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I suggest you look up the definition of “fringe” as you will discover that UCLA is indeed a fringe top 25 school, which is not an insult or whatever you interpreted it to be.

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<p>Right, like anyone believes you didn’t use ‘fringe’ as an insult; and, for the record, every time i’ve heard the term “fringe” used, it’s always had a negative connotation.</p>