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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My child is a junior and I'm wondering how much your undergrad school matters if you are planning to go on to get a Ph.D.  - If so, what  specifically does matter in college selection? [/quote]

My DD went to the #1 PhD program in her competitive STEM field. She went to a no-name small liberal arts college and majored in bio. One of her high school classmates, whose parents spent $$$$ to send him to Yale, ended up at the same PhD program as DD.

So, to answer your question, it doesn't matter all that much. My DD did extremely well at her no-name college, perhaps needless to say. She had very competitive summer internships, and her professors, who knew her well at her small school, recommended her highly. She's a self-starter and highly motivated to do well. That's all about her, and says nothing about the undergraduate college she attended. We're pleased we didn't pay Yale tuition, and yet she ended up at the same place as the kid whose parents shelled out big bucks to Yale. The no-name college gave DD a full merit scholarship. [/quote]

Congratulations to your DD. I’m the OP and the college rat race doesn’t really appeal to me so I’d love this for my kid. She is also super self motivated.  [/quote]

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