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eli_gottlieb on May 14, 2012 | parent | context | favorite | on: The Coming Meltdown In College Education & Why The...

MIT doesn't teach its undergrads anything they couldn't learn at the local state school for a fraction of the price.

As a matter of fact, yes, UMass Amherst is quite competitive with MIT in STEM departments. Thanks for noticing.

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