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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]She sounds really annoying TBH[/quote]

She also sounds very entitled.

Maybe she should get a JOB.[/quote]

Wtf is wrong with everyone? She sounds like a normal healthy teenager to me!! State school will be wonderful, OP. She will flourish and find her people! [/quote]

Thank you. Even if untrue, this is what I need to hear! I'm sad that I can't offer DD the chance to go to a "better" school, but our finances won't allow it. I really admire her intellect (I wish I had her brains!). She's fun to talk with as she's so well read and has interesting opinions and ideas about all sorts of subjects. I don't want her to sink into a quagmire of mediocrity, which she seems to be engulfed by in high school. It's helpful to hear from parents whose gifted kids have thrived at lower-ranked schools. [/quote]

Ignore rankings. If she knows what she’s interested in (could be multiple fields), have her look at faculty/research.  I’ve taken (and taught) college courses at a wide variety of different types of institutions (from community college, to commuter school, state flagship, HYPS, private t20) and found smart, interesting people at all of them. Sure, the percentage varies from place to place, but in absolute terms you don’t need that many. Large schools can be good choices in that respect, because finding a critical mass is not going to be an issue — if that’s what she’s looking for.[/quote]

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