3 ms·If you have the time and money to spend (or it's otherwise paid-for) and a spot at a top 5 program--why not?by sk5t 8y agoIf you have the time and money to spend (or it's otherwise paid-for) and a spot at a top 5 program--why not?bloomer 8y agoOpportunity costsk5t 8y agoThus "_time_ and money to spend." Studying for a year or two at Stanford would probably come out on top of most opportunity cost comparisons, absent a pretty compelling plan in some other direction.