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[quote=FruminousBandersnatch]I agree with the PP that you should be chasing the school that is best for your son, not the school that you think carries the most prestige.

The parallel to Harvard/Yale/Princeton would be what's called the Little 3 - Williams/Amherst/Weslyan. These are three of the best liberal arts colleges in the nation, and very difficult to get into. I would add to that group Middlebury and Swarthmore.

There's no real definition of what constitutes the "Little Ivies," but the closest approximation would probably be the NESCAC schools. However, outside of the ones I listed above, the remainder of the NESCAC, while still outstanding schools, are lower ranked.

All of these schools have different personalities and cultures, though. If you're looking for highly selective schools where your son will be challenged, these are all good ones, but you need to visit them to find the right one for him.

There are other highly selective schools outside of New England. Davidson is an excellent school, and he might find southern culture and weather more appealing.

You should be looking for a place he will thrive, not the one that carries the most cache. [/quote]

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