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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yeah, kid gets to make the choice (if finances allow).  But the question becomes what does the kid know about the range of options?  As a parent, are you going to leave that to school, peer group, and media or are you going to make sure your kids consider possibilities that wouldn't otherwise be on their radar?[/quote]

I am PP above who said kid gets to make the choice (if finances allow).  Our job as parents is to ensure that the decision is informed - that they know the range of options.  We suggested each of our kids pick 5-10 schools.  We helped them "adjust" that list based on finances.  We visited each and every one - the "top 3" more than once.  They then ranked the schools themselves on a number of factors - type of campus, programs, desired location, vibe of the visit and other tangibles.  Once acceptances came out, we visited each school where they were accepted and they re-ranked.  In the interim, the kids were on College Confidential and other places getting feedback.  They were talking to people they knew at the schools or student ambassadors at each place. We gave input when they asked or seemed stuck.  At the end of the day, they made the choice but we made sure that they had access to as much info as possible. [/quote]

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