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[quote=Anonymous]But if a relative asked your kid why they picked a certain school, could they not come up with an answer?
By the time they apply, they have whittled their list down from potential thousands.

Yes, your kid does not want to give generic answers like, "it is in state and cheap," BUT they can spend a FEW minutes articulating their rationale.

I liked this because they were not deep (like my kid :-) )

Also, I felt the answers were less judge=worthy (unlike, "name 5 people, dead or alive, you would invite to a dinner party"!)

What helped us were the notes I had her write down on the day of our campus visits. Her impressions of each school were fresh on her mind then.  I realize that COVID will not allow that this year, but maybe a kid could do something similar, by noting notes on their virtual tours? What got them excited? (Particular clubs, the new science building or performing arts space, the school's philosophy, traditions, flexibility around degree requirements, the fact that everyone must volunteer?) This is where fit comes into play.

If your kid only chose their list based only on USNWR rank or what their friends think...they may have a problem. [/quote]

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