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For my kids, the "dream" school is the school that has their preferred major.

Makes sense, no?[/quote]

Not really because something like over 70% of college students change their major at least once in college. Mine has already changed and she just started sophomore year. SO if you are only going to school because of a major you THINK you like at age 17, you may be very disappointed. I am 100% a fan of going to the best overall option, weighing atmosphere, price, location, AND major. Not just major.  [/quote]

Well duh, PP.  All things being equal - location, price, atmosphere, etc - , my kids prefer the ones that have a strong department in their preferred major (and no, I don't think they'll change it - we've always been very certain of what we wanted to study in the family).

And that's how it should be.[/quote]
No that’s not how it should be PP, in many peoples minds. Kids need to learn and grow and become exposed to things they had no idea existed before. That’s what I believe should happen in college. I’m glad I’m not a member of your family because I had no clue what I wanted to major in or do when I was 17/18 or heck even older.[/quote]

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