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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Might have to actually confront this choice for a high-stats kid who, within the last 48 hours, was admitted EA to Michigan and invited to a preliminary interview for the Chancellor’s scholarship at Pitt. Of course there’s also a massive difference in price, which Gladwell didn’t get into. [/quote]

My kid took a merit scholarship at a T25 over offers from T10s (including Ivies), even though we could (relatively easily) afford full pay.  We didn't push that decision -- told kid to pick based on preference, not cost.

So far, it's been a great outcome.  Lots of super-motivated & talented peers at the T25, but our kid has been celebrated since before arriving. I think it's a huge shot in the arm (esp. after DC was rejected from T5).  Great to have a named scholarship on the resume. Profs have been massively supportive, much more so that profs at my other kid's lower Ivy.

My biggest worry was about the peer cohort:  would DC find friends and classmates with similar interests and drive? That has not been a problem at all in this case.  Kid is happy.  And we're happy to save all that $$$![/quote]

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