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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I agree, op. It’s a shame and a scandal. We’re saving for public university and will urge our kids to choose wisely in terms of value. We both went to Top 20 SLACs, but not sure they’re going to be a smart investment for our kids. [/quote]

This is OP-- this is what I'm thinking about-- outside of a certain area, a lot of the schools don't have the brand recognition. Any Ivy League school will be recognized most places, but others, not so much. I realize that some schools may be highly regarded and well-known for certain majors-- so that could be an exception. As I said, I'm not trying to be nasty or target any particular school-- it just struck me as absolutely ridiculous. [/quote]

But you said yourself that name recognition doesn't matter much (which is why rankings are dumb too). So pick the school that works for your child and your budget. We are in the process now, and when you really start to look at your child and really get to know some of these schools, you may be surprised as what gets kicked to the side and what rises to the top. It's kind of fascinating and is very different for each kid. Not every school is great in every major and not every kid wants the same kind of atmosphere/weather/etc. And if you are lucky enough to visit some schools and have a real tour, your child will start dropping schools left and right and often for odd ball reasons.[/quote]

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