[redshawk]

Stanford, one of the world’s best colleges for sure,....

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Really?
You made some good arguments in your post. This one however, is one I disagree with.

[faithhopecharity]

beauty is indeed in the eye of the beholder

just for fun,
here are some recent Stanford University rankings...

CNBC Definitive University Ratings... Number 1
Niche College Ratings... Number 2
World University Ratings... Number 2 in world
Money Magazine University Ratings.. Number 6 (but what do they know?)

Your Mileage May Differ, of course...
and Stanford is best known for certain of its professional schools (Medicine, Law, and Engineering especially)