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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]The top-ranked colleges usually do not offer as much student support and accommodations than the lower-ranked ones. [/b]So if your child starts to struggle at the former, he will probably need a bit more inner resources and resiliency to overcome the hurdles. I would not worry about it. The most important criteria is fit, ie: "gut feeling" :-)

I am convinced top-ranked universities do not offer a "better" education. The rankings are notoriously flawed, as we all know, and what you are buying is the reputation of the diploma, not the quality of the education. However "top" schools are unfortunately so well recognized by others that a diploma from such a place will probably boost your child's career, or at the worst not hurt it. And this is why we all play the game...
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I'm not sure that's always the case.  My son is at a top 5 school that offers extensive resources to students who are struggling.  Faculty members and grad students are generous with time for office hours, there's a writing center for those who need tutoring, etc.  In addition, the ethos among students tends to be "we're all in this together", so the kids help each other out quite a bit.  FWIW, this was also my experience at a top SLAC.  Both are highly-selective schools which I would characterize as "reaches" for pretty much everyone.      [/quote]

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