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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How do you convince DC that flagship state schools are not all that they seem?  DC is at a small private and is obsessed with finding the “college experience” of football, social life, community etc but has always been in small classes, small social circles, easy access to resources etc.  [/quote]
You don’t. But encourage apps to a few smaller schools along with the flagships. Maybe once acceptances are in, go see the flagships and insist on at least seeing some smaller schools DC gets into. Maybe once DC sees the reality, DC will chance their mind. Probably not, but at least it will be a more informed decision.[/quote]

Encourage your kid to apply to schools of all sizes, have discussions with them (and with current students at your flagship) about what life is really like.  For a kid who has had HS in a smaller environment, a 20K+ undergrad experience might not be the best.  So help your kid to understand all the positives of smaller (5-8K or less) and what 20-25K+ really means ([b]as in 200-300+ in a class,[/b] etc)
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Seriously, this nonsense again?  Please name the school that has 200-300 in a class.  [/quote]

“Have discussions with them about what life is really like.”

*Proceeds to give guidance that is inaccurate.*[/quote]

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