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[quote=Anonymous]Focus on the program/major over overall school ranking, and visit the school and the program department.

Our kid ended applying to a bunch of schools (VT, U of SC, Penn State, JMU range) and reluctantly applied to a high acceptance rate, rolling admission, out of state school (plane ride away), that happened to have an amazing program for her major. After a visit, with an outstanding tour, she fell in love with it, got in (two weeks after applying) with enough merit money to match in-state tuition, and will start there in August. She could have been “one and done” with this school, and not spent extra $$ on apps, plus slogged through the VT special essays, if she had sent her application in September.

She ended being accepted to a few more higher ranked schools, that are more popular (acceptable) in the DMV area, so she has had to explain her choice a few times. She’s also gotten some snide comments from her higher achieving peers. We are proud she is not letting her friends influence her decision. [/quote]

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