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[quote=Anonymous]The US is a first world country, so our problems are by definition first world problems. Outside of a a handful of world-class universities, both China and India have thousands of terrible higher ed institutions, according to their own education ministries. You don't get a choice because there are few choices in those countries. If you have a run of the mill smart kid destined to be a middle manager or junior executive, any land grant college will do fine. Go ahead and pick a school based on your favorite D1 sport. You don't have to worry about fit. To put it in terms you might understand, a recreational club team athlete can go to any college but a nationally recruited athlete with pro potential has to evaluate the coaching staff, the players in his position, and how the team's playing style will showcase their skills.

But, if you have a student who is not borderline for the upper echelons of academia, it matters a lot where you go to college for mentors, networks, and support. With stress levels as high as they are among the best students, the culture and location can make a difference between doing fine and really thriving. The kids going to the top colleges are among the 99+ percentiles, so they have different concerns than yours. [/quote]

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