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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What I find odd is how much parents on here think of college as trade school. College was such an important coming of age time in my life. I am so glad I went where I went and met my dearest friends. If my parents had just been focused on ROI I think it would have taken a lot away from it. I did well enough, went to la good aw school, and have had a successful life, but it was never totally about that. I hope my teenagers find a place where they can connect with friends, faculty, and the whole thing, and learn and grow as people. I am not obsessed with the ROI equation.

Did the parents on here have fun in college?

I went to a top public before anyone chimes in with how I am just a product of privilege. [/quote]

Undergraduate degrees are ultimately meaningless.  You can connect with people wherever you go.[/quote]

Undergrad degrees are not meaningless.  However, it does not really matter where you go.  Go where you fit the best and can afford without debt and be happy.  A kid will do 1000x better at a place they want to be/is a fit for them. It's what they do while they are at school that matters and I'd argue a kid will "connect better" if they are in the right place (which is different than the top ranked school they could get into many times)

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