<p>^ That is true, 25 percent of our Presidents, Supreme Court Justices, and members of Congress are from the Ivy League, but if you’re planning on going to Medical or Law School, getting a 3.0 at Harvard(which in itself is very good) will not be as good as a 3.6 at say a school like UI-Urbana Champaign (a very good state school). Also, for medical school admissions, the research you have done plays a big role in admissions, and in those cases going to a school where you will have more oppurtunites at research (which you don’t necessarily get at most Ivies) will suit you better. You should read this article by the Times to further understand my point:[Who</a> Needs Harvard? - TIME](<a href=“http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1226150,00.html]Who”>http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1226150,00.html).
But yes, if you’re planning to stop at your undergrad, then the quality of education you received will matter. But prestige? No. Reputation? Yes (And yes, there is a difference)</p>