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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Do people not realize merit scholarships are [b]bribes[/b] to get you to put up with 1) the morons that'll be your classmates 2) a subpar experience, overall 3) a degree that has little if any brand value?[/quote]

That hasn't been my son's experience at the college where he receives a merit scholarship. I heard plenty of complaints about the lack of intellectual curiosity in his high school AP classmates; no complaints about his college classmates. So far, his experience at his second tier SLAC has been much better than mine was at a top ranked university.[/quote]

Same exact experience for us.[/quote]

That's because a lot more families are looking for merit aid as the cost of college rises far faster than the COL and inflation. So, there are many more talented kids at mid-level colleges. My DD is one of them, and is very happy. She has lots of talented classmates, but it's more like high school, where she was in the top 10% of her class. At a highly selective college (HYPS or one of the top SLACS), all the kids are from the top 10% of their high school classes. So if you have 400 best friends, you're better off at one of the highly selective colleges. But if you're like most of us and end up with a handful of close friends, then you'll be in good company at any semi-decent second or even third tier college that offers merit aid. [/quote]

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