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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]For example, trying to get your kid interested in your alma mater or your state's flagship?

As a Marylander and Maryland grad, I'd be happy if my kids went there (especially with a scholarship), but I wonder if they will be bored of the campus by the time they are college age if they spend too much time there (games, Maryland day etc).

Last thing I'd want is for them to skip the state school and overpay for some mediocre alternative. If they go to some super elite school instead, ok that's fine too.[/quote]

You can't predict what your kids will like by the time they are ready to apply to colleges so if you enjoy visiting your alma mater by all means take the family.  I went to a NESCAC school and often took my son along to reunions and homecoming weekends.  He had fun and became close friends with several sons and daughters of my college friends he'd meet at those events.  My son was accepted to my alma mater and compared the school to a favorite pair of shoes--loved, well worn and comfortable but too familiar.  In the end he decided to attend a larger university in an urban environment.  My college friends did the same with their kids and most of them had at least 1 kid follow in their footsteps and attend.  So you never know...[/quote]

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