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Randolph Carter's avatar

For some reason Michigan Wolverines starter jackets were a prestige clothing item in the very well to do CT town where I went to middle school, so I just assumed Michigan was as well regarded as Ivies/NESCAC schools.

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Tyler's avatar

Traditionally, Michigan, Texas, Berkeley and Virginia are considered "public Ivies".

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Bored Nihilist's avatar

Those jackets were also super popular in the small central MN town I grew up in.

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Theodric's avatar

Guessing that was more of a Fab 5 thing rather than a statement of academic admiration.

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