OP here. DC is an athlete and has visited Grinnell, where the coach has strong interest in him. His pre-read has been approved by the admission office, meaning he is essentially guaranteed admission if he submits his ED2 application by the deadline. but DC remains hesitant at this point. Yes, he has already got an offer from Pitt, not as a recruited athlete though.

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Anonymous wrote:Grinnell has only released ED1 and Questbridge acceptances, right? If so, aren’t they obligated to go? This situation doesn’t add up.

Asking again. I’m confused as to how these are the choices when they seemingly couldn’t be.

OP didn’t actually say there was an offer of admissions from both. If Grinnell hasn’t released (or doesn’t offer - I don’t know) EA results, maybe this is all an academic exercise in preparation for anticipated success?

No idea. It would be great if OP clarified.

I assume the kid is in at Pitt, and considering applying ED2 to Grinnell. ED2 apps are due today. That means now is the time to decide which you prefer, because if the kid gets into Grinnell ED2, Pitt will be off the table.

OP here. I truly appreciate all the responses. Honestly, I was a bit surprised by the overwhelming support for Pitt over Grinnell. Considering that Grinnell is a highly ranked SLAC with an acceptance rate around 11%, compared to Pitt, a rather large public university with an acceptance rate nearly 50%, I expected more people to favor Grinnell. That said, DC has always been part of large public school systems, so it's not surprising to me that he's not comfortable with a smaller college environment, especially in the middle of nowhere. Ultimately, it's going to be his decision, and as parents, we have to respect that.

DC is having difficulty deciding between Pitt and Grinnell. His primary interests are in public health and bio. The costs are comparable as Grinnell offers some scholarship. DC understands Grinnell has better ranking, but does not like its remote rural location and small size. would appreciate advice or insights.