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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]Offering another perspective, one of my now adult children transferred from a higher ranked college to a lower tier college for reasons I won't get into. She was doing fine at the higher ranked school, but found that in the lower ranked school, she was one of the most capable students in every class. As a result, she was a more confident and competent student. Feeling better about herself, she connected with her professors in a way she hadn't at the higher ranked school and wound up preferring that experience to the higher ranked, more competitive environment. Every kid is different, and the "best" school for your kid might not be the best for mine. In fact, the one you think is best for your kid, might not be the best for your kid either.[/quote]

A perfect example of Malcom Gladwell's "big fish in a small pond" scenario. Our DD is interested in some of the "safety" schools mentioned in this thread for that very same reaaon (she also needs some merit aid). She could probably get into a Top 50 (maybe a Top 20) but doesn't need the added pressure.[/quote]

One of the reasons why US has bee declining for the past few decades. [/quote]

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