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[quote=Anonymous]Sad story, and sad thread. I went to a competitive college and was very unhappy. Never as sad as Madison, but I did transfer and was only slightly happier as I transferred to a more competitive school.

I'm trying to learn from my own experience and NOT pressure my kids to go to a competitive school. I want them to go to a school which offers academics and sports and activities they are interested in, no matter the prestige of the school. I tell them the best school is the best school for them.

OTOH, college is extremely expensive, and I'm going to be looking for merit aid, so I've been pressuring my kids to get the best grades they possibly can and to do well in their respective sports (which they love, so that part isn't difficult for them).

I don't know what will break a child. It's so difficult to send them off to college not knowing how they will react. I don't want them at the same type of schools I went to. I want them to be "above average" and shine, be the big fish in a small pond, if it comes to that, or at least be right in the middle of the pack. I felt like a winner in high school, and a loser in college, not that I was a loser, but the field become so competitive in college. I don't want my kids to feel that way.

Maybe this will help. I don't know. I pray a lot too. [/quote]

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