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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I chose the less selective school for law school. Most of the time, it feels like the right decision. I’m proud that I knew myself well enough to know what I needed and stick to it. But it’s also human nature to have “what if”s about that type of situation. A friend and her husband went to the more selective school, and their connections and alumni network are a world apart from mine. We still wound up in basically the same place career-wise, but it required more achievement on my end to stand out at the top of the class. They benefited just by having a degree from that school, period. Then again, the achievements were easier at a place that fit me well. So I think it ends up a bit “six of one, half dozen of the other.” There’s no right or wrong choice, just whichever your daughter thinks is best for her. (Congratulations to her!)[/quote]

I think it's very different for law schools from undergrad.  I did a similar thing -- was waitlisted at my top choice; didn't get off the waitlist until orientation was underway, and decided to stay with lower-ranked school in the market I thought I would stay in.  25+ years later, I regret that decision mightily.

For undergrad, it's so much about fit, comfort level, and all the other intangibles that an 18 year old needs.  Law school is essentially a 3-year trade school.[/quote]

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