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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I also made a poor choice.  I followed my mom's advice on applying and went to a perfectly fine school but not fine for me.  I ended up transferring after a great first year to a school that was a much better fit for me.  (I started at the wrong school, but I had an active social life and got good grades).  I didn't apply there the first time because the school was not coed when I originally applied (and I wasn't the right sex to be admitted).[/quote]

We have a slight variation on this story.  Our son was accepted early action at a very highly ranked school.  DH and I thought it wouldn't be the right fit.  We encouraged him to  apply elsewhere, but he was excited about the acceptance and the prestige of the school, and, honestly, he just wanted the whole process to be done.  Like the PP above, he had a good social life and got good grades, but decided after the first year to transfer.  All's well that ends well -- his new school is a much better fit, both academically and socially, and he learned that if you start down the wrong path, it's not irrevocable.  He also learned that USNWR is not infallible.      [/quote]

So we're 3 for 3 of making a choice, do what is needed to have some options, and then regroup.  None of the three of us regret the experience.[/quote]

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