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[quote=Anonymous]It's a legitimate issue, OP.  Kids and parents feel the pull of the prestige/bragging rights and subconsciously want to impress others.  Truth is, however, (and it's really hard to have this inner strength), that when everyone goes to school next fall, the prestige factor isn't going to matter at all... and if a kid is unhappy, they are going to spend their first year figuring out where they can transfer to and how fast they can get out of the place that they never really wanted.

I've seen it happen.  Excellent student, parents really proud, 1000% bought into the parent-supporter group and how great school X was.  Kid goes to school X, and realizes she is in the wrong place.  Hustles around and goes to a much MUCH lower ranked school, but in NYC where she really wants to be.  Happiness reigns.

It takes a good sense of self to shrug off all the peer pressure during senior year of HS.  But, if she doesn't do it now... she'll end up listening to her true self next year, and then end up transferring.  [/quote]

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