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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My DS will be a senior next year, and I'm getting nervous about college.  He attends one of the Big-3, has mediocre grades, and top SAT scores (2250).   The grades have definitely improved each year, but he's not near the top of the class at all because of lower freshman grades.  Any advice to share on how to help a kid like this get into a decent school where he will not be bored?  I'd appreciate any tips.[/quote]

I would also really not worry about him being bored anywhere. There are reasons to choose more or less selective schools, but every school will have advanced courses, interesting extracurriculars, and new experiences for him. He may even benefit from being a "bigger fish" somewhere where he can take the kind of leadership role he may not have been able to at his highly selective high school. My sister did an honors program at a public university and was extremely well prepared for med school and enjoyed her four years without boredom. [/quote]

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