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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don’t think there is a “dream school” or best fit among all colleges. How could a 18 year old know which school will be the best fit without personal experience with professors, roommates, class registration rules, class rigor, work load, career guidance , etc? In fact, I believe for any kid there are at least a dozen school would fit.  If there is one you like, go ahead and ED. [/quote]

There are definately "Best Fit" and yes your 17/18 yo can recognize that.  My kid ED to their top choice (T10 school) that is my alma mater and yes the kid loved the school but ultimately I think where they actually ended up was their "best fit".  I could tell that from the moment they first visited the school.  Both visits I saw my kid light up with excitement, at a level I did not see at any other school---they just clicked with the professors they visited, the staff they talked to and the students who gave the tours.  I could just see that my kid would fit in with the students we saw walking around campus on the tours.

Sure there were another 4-5 schools they would have been very happy at and done well at, but IMO my kid ended up at the place that is actually best for them.  And meeting their group of 10+ friends at the end of freshman year confirmed that they are in the right place.

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My kid applied to a SLAC on a whim and got in. They had no idea before they applied and now they are very happy there and doing very well. I believe they would be equally happy at at least a dozen other places. College is what you make of it.[/quote]

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