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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DC (my oldest) has reached a point of having a pretty clear first choice and they want to apply there ED. Of the 10 or so colleges on DC’s list, I’d put it near the bottom if I were choosing for them. I have tried very hard to let this be DC’s choice without my influence, but am finding it harder now that DC seems to have settled on this as a top, potentially ED, choice. The college is “fine” and I don’t have an issue with DC applying, but I don’t think DC should limit themselves now to it by applying ED. My reasons admittedly relate to lack of perceived prestige but also because this college has less robust academic offerings, outplacement than some of DC’s other choices, and[b] the peer group will likely not be as engaged and academic as DC is[/b]- I feel like DC has worked hard and is a great student and should “go for” something aligned with their academic achievements. I have tried to explain my concerns to DC, but they just view it as my criticizing their preferred choice and wanting to control the process. DC’s main reasons for the college becoming the top choice relate to a comfortable feeling that DC had when we visited, and they have a robust activity that is a little unusual that DC enjoys (not this one but think: varsity fencing team, vs just fencing clubs elsewhere). Any advice for me? Thank you in advance for please replying with polite advice. [/quote]

SMH at parents in DCUM land justify their prestige obsession by worrying that their DC will be too smart for colleges outside the T20…ridiculous.[/quote]

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