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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is going to sound horrible, but I only have the best of intentions for asking, so here we go: if your child ended up at a school that was not proportionate to their ability and/or academic history, did anyone care or comment on it, especially their classmates?[/quote]

If I understand your post, your child's abilities and academic experience are superior to his or her college destination ?

Comments from classmates & family friends might be unpleasant, but should not be of any concern as this is a temporary topic.

A reasonable comment from a close friend might be to ask why your child selected this particular school.[/quote]

We obviously don't know for sure yet, but his safety frontrunner isn't well thought of. He could do "better", but he's choosing it for a specific reason, which we're ok with...just wondering if others will make comments. To be prepared. [/quote]

(I am the poster to whom you responded. Thank you.)

My guess is that your son/daughter attends a rigorous elite private school and is considering a generous scholarship offer to a Southern flagship such as the University of Alabama or Ole Miss. Wants to enjoy his/her college experience.

If correct, attending a Southern flagship Honors College is nothing to be shy about--especially if planning to attend law school or some other type of expensive graduate program.

If your concern is to be prepared about how to handle inappropriate or derogatory comments about your child's school selection, then either state the reason behind the choice or dismiss the negative comment with a short, polite comment such as he/she wants to enjoy his or her college years.

Are you comfortable sharing why your overqualified student wants to attend this school ?[/quote]

Not Op but rolling my eyes at your guess. Suggesting the honors college and scholarship would make it acceptable kind of proves OP’s original point. People like you judge. 
OP, you don’t need an honors college or scholarship to justify a lesser school. Lots of kids from the top schools around here are burnt out. Or have a specific internet. Or like a specific part of the country. DC’s classmates had all sorts of reasons for picking the school they wanted, even if others could IMAGINE turning down UVA. Was common enough that people classmates weren’t assuming they got shut out everywhere except their safety. [/quote]

Seriously, this. This kind of assumption is just that.[/quote]

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