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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My kid goes to a top SLAC that most people in everyday encounters haven’t heard of. Whether people have heard of it or not is turning out to be a real social indicator.  It’s actually quite fascinating from a sociological perspective.

I, on the other hand, had to google the term “Division 1” a few years back to understand why some neighbors  were excited about their kid being recruited by “Division 1” schools.  [/quote]

Most people ar polite. Some are crass and tactless, and your discussion goes like this:

Them:  Where is Larla applying for college?

Me:  she’s interested in schools like Bowden, Bates, Middlebury, Colby

Them (sneering): What are those?

Me: small liberal arts schools in the NE

Them..  Never heard of them.  Why is she applying places in the middle of nowhere that no one has ever heard of?   I thought your DD was doing well enough to apply EA for  UVA or WM.  She should do EA for UVA. My kid did EA for UVA. What Larla’s GPA?  Above or below 4.2?  SATs?  At least 1500? ...

(By this point, the mother has moved to full blown superiority/ “I’m sorry your child has let you down.  Her failure to apply for and get into UVA has brought dishonor on your family” mode)

Meanwhile, all she has shown is she doesn’t know what Bowdoi  is. 
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Response: It's unfortunate that your college counseling was so limited. I guess tthat doesn't surprise me. Usually only the very best students are informed about SLACs. But don't worry, I'm sure Larla will do just fine at UVA.
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