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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We are considering between OOS public university and top10 private university.
One of the common advices I received is that [b]public universities will make it difficult for students to get a personal attention and care.[/b]
I'm curious how much this is true compared to private universities.
Also, another advice I received is that the brand name of the private university will make a difference in the career.
I can see this in the case of HYPSM but other top10-20 private schools do really have a brand name recognition and advantages?[/quote]
Would you like your student to get tucked in at night?[/quote]

DP: No.  However, if my kid with ADHD and anxiety needs to change majors or figure out how to get into a "full class", I would prefer it if they could actually talk to someone and work the paths to make this happen.  At a smaller, private school (and by small I'm talking under 10K, doesn't have to be 2K), this is much more likely to happen.  When they have a question, I want them to have an advisor (or group of advisors) they can go to who actually cares to answer the questions accurately and help the student find their path.  Oh, and to have profs who work with your kid and try to help them do well in the class, when they are struggling, not just TA office hours.

Had a kid like that, they graduated (after major changes, first major tanked their GPA) with 3.5+, started first job 2 weeks later and doing well4 years later.  Had they been at a large state U, they very likely would have struggled much more and might have been so stressed/anxious they would have given up/done terrible academically.  Instead, they learned life skills, succeeded academically and have a great career.  I prefer to have them succeed, and some kids need a bit more help with that, including some really smart kids
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