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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If the schools are so homogenized, then is there a point to all this extreme agonizing over which school someone applies to and attends? As long as the school has good academic offerings in the kid’s chosen field, what are the things to focus on? [/quote] That’s the secret sauce. Focus on what matters to your kid. Is a major super strong at one school? Do they thrive in cold weather? [b]When they step on campus does it feel like their people? [/b]Is the size/distance/price right? Jeff Selingo’s Dream Schools book tries to make this point. [/quote] This is more imp than people think. If they like where they are, they will thrive. I know so many kids (Penn, Tufts, and other "top" schools that left or are staying but absolutely miserable).[/quote]
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