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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We have spent the last year researching and visiting colleges.  DS is a strong student (stats below Ivies but probably competitive for other "top 20" schools).  He wants to go to college but confided after a recent visit that he has not walked onto any campus and thought "this is the one."  Although we have asked him to be cognizant of cost, we have put no limits on his search and have said we will do our best to help him go to the school that is best for him.  But he has a longer list of things he doesn't want (in terms of location, size, culture, facilities) than does want, and that list has ruled out even looking at many of the schools for which he is qualified.  His current top choice is one that fits him really well and is not a reach, and there are a couple others he liked reasonably well, but I feel like he is "settling" without being excited about anything.  I am not sure whether to encourage more visits or just let him go with the current quite short list.  Did anybody else's DC never have a "dream" school, or a school (s)he was in love with, and if so, did college turn out to be a great experience anyway?  [/quote]

DS might consider starting at a community college and transferring into the "dream school" once his views mature.  This may be a better way to keep options open as opposed to being unhappy and building a poor transcript at the wrong school. [/quote]

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