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And this is why some smart kids (see earlier posts on kids who end up at top law schools) pick schools below their ability. Mommy & Daddy wouldn't/couldn't pay for the best school. They went for the value option. Seems to be a big trend in VA because of the hype around great in-state schools.

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Why do you make this sound like a horrible decision?  Do you think parent's should go into large amounts of debt to put their kids through college at a prestigious university?  There's plenty of good schools which don't cost a fortune.  It seems to me you've drunk the kool-aid and think a good education is only available at a big name school.[/quote]

Generally speaking "better" schools tend to have better academic opportunities, job opportunities, networking/alumni network, etc. You can certainly work hard and get a decent education almost anywhere, but there really are other factors to consider as well. Maybe you choose not to prioritize them for your family, but they are there.

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