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[quote=Anonymous]So much depends on the DC!  If you have an academically-inclined/ambitious kid who is extremely smart and basically fearless, HYP can make a helluva difference. If you have a smart kid who needs encouragement to bring out his/her best, than consider at SLACs. And always look at potential majors (plan B as well as other possibilities) wrt course offerings, requirements, number of faculty, and other resources (labs, libraries, museums, internships).

But this is from an educational perspective and, honestly, the vast majority (85%?) of undergrads, even at elite schools, aren’t there to learn as much (and as well) as possible.  They are there for credentialing, networking, figuring out who and what they want to be when they grow up, partying and/or because that’s where they are expected to be.

So if your DC isn’t really into learning for its own sake or if what your DC wants to learn isn’t “intellectual” (e.g. speech therapy, journalism, graphic design, public policy), then this kind of (ranking/comparison across broad categories) discussion isn’t much help. Focus on what your kid wants/needs from college and the conditions under which your kid is motivated to persist when things get tough or to welcome challenge (and/or what things knocK your kid off balance) and encourage your DC to choose among colleges with those considerations in mind,[/quote]

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