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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My kid was near top of kid's class and almost went to CTCL but didn't.  Kid got into very selective SLAC with a vibe similar to CTCL.  Most applicants don't get into that SLAC.  Kid was really happy about having a fantastic backup plan and seriously considered the backup as possible first choice.[/quote]

But, in the end, he went to the name school.  That says it all.[/quote]

You again.  It is so bizarre how you put so much effort and energy into disparaging CTCLs.

DS was accepted at Beloit and several NESCAC schools.  Visited all, liked Beloit best and that is where he attended and got a fabulous education.  He is now at a top tier research university getting paid to teach and go to grad school.   We did not care about the "name" or the "prestige" of his undergrad school.   Beloit was the right fit for him - he had plenty of peers, professors who helped  provide get opportunities outside the classroom, really got to know him and are still a part of his academic life, and a wonderful (if a bit too liberal for his tastes) community.[/quote]

I went to a CTCL (though it wasn't called that back then). I also went this route, where I ended up at top tier graduate school with all expenses paid plus a research job. My advisor said to me upon acceptance, "You stood out because you went to NO NAME school. We really had to take a closer look at your application because we couldn't easily put you in a box."[/quote]

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