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[quote=Anonymous]One more thought - thinking about college as a 16-17 year old can be scary, even for the more mature, independent, and social kids.

It’s very normal for them to anchor on schools that are known commodities - where older friends or friends’ siblings already go (and are happy), and even where their parents (or friends’ parents) have gone, assuming they had a good experience.

Why? Because to a high school junior who can’t even begin to weigh the various factors, focusing on these “known” schools narrows down the field and seem to involve lower downside risk.

Don’t underestimate how stressful this process is - not just the will I get in?” part, but also the “will I be happy?” part. Rather than trying to optimize (“What’s the best fit for me? Where will I be happiest?) many are more comfortable thinking about it the other way - “where am I least likely to be unhappy?” Especially junior year, before they really get engaged (by visiting more schools and writing the Why X School supplements.)

This is all normal, and for most, it will shift over time. Our DC is a senior, and I can’t think of anyone in their class who is going to a college because another friend is there or going there. But yes, many considered and applied to overlapping schools. It’s fine. [/quote]

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