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[quote=Anonymous]OP, I completely get where you're coming from. In my side of the family, almost everyone went to Harvard, including myself. My son applied to college nearly a decade ago and wanted nothing to do with Harvard. In fact, he applied ED to a top liberal arts college. I was furious then because it felt stupid to pick a LAC for a near guaranteed acceptance to Harvard. I even had my sister try to convince him to let go, but he wasn't swayed.

He ended up having a terrific experience, better in many ways than my own. Every year I visited him, I was in awe of what a special place it was. Sure, in the process I had to endure much ridicule from my side of the family. That it was stupid to not step in and propel him towards the better path. Nothing I could say would sway them, and no anecdote I could offer would justify what happened. At some point, I just decided that I had to be proud of my son for being able to think for himself because I knew firsthand he picked his best choice. I had to step away from the toxicity in order to ensure that he could receive the best possible experience.

After graduation, he landed a job with a top consulting firm popular among Harvard undergrads and eventually received his MBA from Stanford School of Business. He still believes his time at the LAC was the best time of his life and would not exchange it for anything. No one says anything negative anymore about the journey that he took. If anything, it has inspired many on our side about the possibility of similarly outstanding colleges and the importance of fit.

Believe in his choices. You and your husband are his closest links, not your relatives. He needs your support more than anyone else's. [/quote]

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