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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have a friend who always has said to me, undergrad doesn’t matter so much.  It’s how well you do there that matters bc grad school is the most important.  She’s a fan of saving money for a higher tier graduate school. [/quote]

Your friend’s take is overly simplistic.

What if the student changes his/her mind and decides against going to grad or professional school? I’m strongly of the opinion that you should go to the best school you can, assuming it is affordable. In the case of ESU, the student will be attending a school of dubious quality, which is “regional” but lesser known than other regional schools in the area.  This is going to make getting jobs/internships very difficult.  It’s probably best for the parent/student to go with the middle tier options.

Also, let’s assume the student does decide to attend grad or professional school. The middle tier options have better outcomes for med school, law school, PhD programs, etc. Additionally, the middle tier schools will have better advising that positions students to get into such programs. [/quote]

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