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[quote=Anonymous]I do think college should be fun and a place where kid is not totally stressed all the time. However, it is totally kid dependent. My older kid just graduated from Cornell. He worked so hard there but just loved it. He had an active social life of dinner parties and meeting different friend groups for meals, running club, outdoor activities, and inter-murals and did go to some hockey games. He did not want a big Greek ra ra school. Hates football and frat culture (yes, there is a Greek system at Cornell too).  He flourished and enjoyed interacting with accomplished peers.

My other kid is more likely to get stressed out and wanted a more relaxed college experience. He is at solid state school, in an frat, and is enjoying it. He declined other higher ranked choices that were more of a grind. I admit I was secretly disappointed he didn’t select the higher ranked schools (I never showed that to him). But now I really respect him for knowing himself and making the decision that was best for him and for his mental health.

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