re: Why is academics even mentioned?

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A lot of pretentious people out there, even though 90% of public institutions are exactly the same.

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Not at all true for graduate level which is perhaps the most important factor as far as academic prestige is concerned.

Even at undergraduate level GaTech, Berkley, UDub etc. (just to name a few) are more prestigious compared to LSU, Bama, Auburn