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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How did your seniors do navigating relatives asking non-stop questions about where they want to go to college, and offering unsolicited opinions?

We warned our DD this would happen and she handled it great, [b]but there’s one school in particular that she’s seriously interested in that several family members have an issue with, and you can almost see them visibly squirm when the name is mentioned.[/b] As parents, we’re trying to remain neutral and let her guide the process, so it’s just annoying to hear grandma outright disparaging certain schools to her, and trying to push schools that she couldn’t be less interested in.[/quote]

Please share the name of the school which made adults "visibly squirm". (Unless it's had a highly publicized scandal like Sarah Lawrence College or is well known druggie school, it's hard to imagine a school which would cause such a strong reaction.)

Please share the school name as we can offer suggestions specific to that school or can give an opinion as to whether or not you or your relatives are overreacting.

Thanks in advance.[/quote]

NP here,

My mom visibly squirmed at any school that was Catholic, or that didn't have a great reputation when she applied to college in the 1950's.  She'd then suggest my wonderful but not super high stats kid apply to some super reachy school in the same reason.  "Hartford?  I don't think anyone's heard of the University of Hartford?  If he wants to go to school in Connecticut, what about Yale?"  [/quote]

OP here and this is close to the scenario. I don’t want to name the school, but it’s definitely a snob factor. It has a high acceptance rate and MIL is audibly lamenting that she won’t consider a much preppier private school in the same city. [/quote]
Parents and student need to stop discussing college stuff with her. Provide a non-answer then change the subject.  “Still narrowing down options, there’s a lot to consider! How is Aunt Mabel doing after her surgery?”[/quote]

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