You're right GammaGirl, the kids here do take Michigan for granted. It is right in their backyard and a lot more in state kids are accepted there. It is typically the place the high achieving kids from this high school go. Very few even attempt anywhere else. For that reason, it doesn't seem like that big of a deal to them. They don't understand the reputation it has. Hypo actually understands it now that she is away. She has said in conversation that she had to decide between Michigan and Barnard and people say "Wow! Michigan!" She really didn't get it before.
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