The main value is extra curriculars being of a higher caliber at top colleges than at lower tier ones. Getting to engage with other very talented people buildin

The main value is extra curriculars being of a higher caliber at top colleges than at lower tier ones. Getting to engage with other very talented people building organizations and so on in a much more serious way matters. There's a reason why ivy league college newspapers are far more impactful than at lower tier schools.