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<p>brahmin, i agree you are not a ■■■■■. you have said nothing that’s incorrect in this discussion. but i do suggest you change your attitude. do you realize how pompous you sound? you are furthering the stereotype as to why engineers at u of i don’t get along with the rest of the school.</p>
<p>yes engineering is top ranked, and if you are in the college you are likely taking more rigorous coursework than most other majors. and your school probably has higher rates of employment for grads. everyone knows this, including your non-engr classmates. they are not trying to say that u of i is a top school “based on these numbers/stats/rankings,” but rather that u of i was a great choice for them based on how much they enjoy their classes and how much they love their lives while in school. i really think you would be hard pressed to find someone who really thinks their major is more “prestigious” than engr at u of i. people just tend to have pride in their school and the programs they are involved in, so they will say things like “the education major is awesome” even if, according to usnwr or whatever, it is not awesome.</p>
<p>so maybe you are right and u of i doesn’t deserve to be in cc’s top universities, and you have argued all the right points, but you need to back off your fellow students. “the top” certainly is reserved for you, and everyone knows it, but no one likes it shoved in their face.</p>