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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]One of the big issues with OPs statement is that there doesn't seem to be a clear definition of an "average" college as opposed to an "above average" college. OP, what's your definition of an "average" college? [b]I'd say that the top 50 national universities (as ranked by USNWR) are above average. [/b]The same goes for the top 50 LACs. Would you accept that definition OP?[/quote]

No. Average to below. Top twenty: above average. Top ten: excellent.

Out of the top fifty: don't even bother. It's not worth the paper it's printed on.[/quote]

Yeah, those people should just go work at Jiffy Lube. How dare they?[/quote]

I wouldn't send them to Jiffy Lube, but I won't clear out my savings, retirement, home equity to send my children to a low ranked undergrad. And I [b]most certainly wouldn't bend over backwards to spin[/b] that the college is some great place — which every parent of average kids does. Just give it a rest.[/quote]

Wow.  You are truly a terrible human being.  Why do you even care if someone is excited about a low-ranked school?  How does it hurt you?  [/quote]

It doesn't hurt me. It's just embarrassing your family. Sorry you lack self-awareness.[/quote]

Yes, loving and supporting one's children is so embarrassing.  Funny. I went to Harvard and I work with people who went to state schools as well as people who went to other Ivies.  They're all smart and good at what we do. You find smart people everywhere.  You find a higher proportion of them at higher ranked schools, sure, but so what.  That tells you nothing about an individual who went to a non-top school.  If my kids go to average schools and are happy and doing well and find something they like, are good at, and can support themselves with, you bet I'll be proud.  [/quote]

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