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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]23:22 here again

As you look for HS - you should be looking for a good match for your child. And you can teach your child through this process that it is the match that matters, not just the brand name of the school. One of the great benefits of moving from a k-8 school is your child can learn how to find a match so that they already are familiar with that idea when it comes time to apply for college. Your actions now will be a blueprint for your child later...so if you act like you care about Big 3 over Big 5 for external reasons for HS - they may do the same for college. [/quote]

That's precisely why I teach my children a tried and true trusted brand is equally important -- even in education!  A cost - benefit (reward) analysis goes with good economic sense.  Children should be taught this early in life.

Furthermore, that's precisely why we are still driving our 15 year old Toyota and our Ford was junked long ago due to abject and poor quality.  Are you suggesting I should have bought a Ford?

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I am the PP this response is directed at. I not saying you did anything wrong - trying to be supportive actually. This post was not meant to be loaded in any way. FWIW, I am  Not saying a Big 3 is bad.  Not saying any "brand" is bad.  I am saying that the choice made should be made because it works for your child and not based on what it looks like to the outside. OP suggested this matters for college and I am pointing out that the same should apply for HS too.  Furthermore, that this is a great opportunity for an 8th grader to learn  a lot of things about what is important in applying for college by experiencing the HS application process with parents as a guide. Good luck.
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