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[quote=Anonymous]My child chose one of the lower ranked schools she got into. I think it was due to better perceived fit. I worried a little, but supported her decision. In high school she was plenty smart but did not feel quite smart enough, because of the atmosphere in this area (competitiveness, elitism, etc) We are now two years into it, and she is THRIVING. She works hard but is getting very good grades in a hard major. Her professors in the SLAC acknowledge her efforts. She has won important national awards. I can't say what would have happened to her in an elite setting, but have seen her thrive in a second tier one and think it is part because she was not outgunned in a way that caused her to doubt herself and her abilities.[/quote]
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