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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here,

I'm not concerned about prestige.  I think the school is a great fit for him now.  I just wonder what other people have done in this situation.  Do I accept his announcement that he's done with the college search?  Encourage him to look for more?  The fact that it's a safety is relevant because it impacts how many other schools we need to find.

I also wonder if what he wants will change.  This is a relatively small school, relatively close to home, that's got a lot of familiar things (e.g. a location that feels similar to where we live).  I can see how it might feel safe and welcoming at 16, and then at 18 feel too much like high school.  He's also really focused on a particular major, which is a strength for this school, and I wonder if this will change.

So, I asked to see if other people had experience with kids who seemed very sure at this age.  [/quote]

I am the PP who's kid is enrolled in his safety for fall.

We initially looked at schools in 10th grade (as here are some things to think about big/small, near/far, urban/rural.) From that visit he deemed it his favorite. We did a few more visits his junior year based on his preferences (urban/suburban, big, near home) and then asked him to rank them. Once he got in his senior year, we asked him to go to Admitted Students Day for his first and second choice. He complied and still choose his original choice. We are very clear that no decision is final. If he ends up not liking this school/not a good fit, we will explore other options.

So your kid may change his mind and may not. I told my kid it was like buying my most recent car. I was 90% sure I wanted a Honda, but I needed to see for myself what the Toyota, Mazda, and Nissan were like so I test drove them all. And in the end, my instinct was right and I bought the Honda. But I am glad that I took a closer look at the other cars just to be sure before I made that big purchase. [/quote]

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