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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My child has been accepted into a college with a less selective ranking. She likes the school, it's a good fit and she was awarded considerable merit aid. She was also accepted into a more selective college and program. It's not as good of a fit. Older campus and not exactly the type of location she feels comfortable living in.

I've told her to go with her gut but she's struggling that she feels like she *should* like the more selective/prestigious school.

Any tips? I'm basically trying to guide her to where she will be happy but even I'm wondering how much I should push.[/quote]

Have an honest discussion with her that rankings do NOT matter that much.  She needs to be happy for 4 years at college and FIT is extremely important.  A kid who likes where they are and is happy will do so much better than one struggling at a school.  Also, merit is huge.  Talk about the benefits of significant merit aid.  This would leave the door open for more easily paying for grad school if you don't have huge loans from undergrad.

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+1  I got into a very selective, elite university and was so wowed that I didn't consider my other options.

The university was a terrible fit, very high pressure and everyone I knew as abusing substances to deal with it. I ended up transferring to a "lesser" school for the sake of my mental health.  The second university's students might not have been quite as accomplished, but there was a supportive environment, and I found that the actual classes were just as challenging.

The kids are under pressure to go to the "best" school they are accepted to. It takes a strong character to go for what's best for them, rather than someone else's standard of "best."  Support your child in doing what's best for her.

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