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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]When you have a kid at an elite and a kid at a typical public, the differences are stark. The opportunities provided by the elite school as well as [b]willingness of professors to facilitate contacts at other elites is night and day[/b], even for average students there. [/quote]

That was the experience of a good friends kid.  One went to a good public flagship, the other went to a good SLAC.  Both had similar HS records and SAT scores.  The one that went to a SLAC breezed to a 4.0, and had professors contacting colleagues at Ivy League grads programs to help her get accepted.  His son was busting his butt in a CS program to get a 3.5, and had to really advocate for himself to get professors attention.  In hindsight, paying 90k a year was worth it.[/quote]

I think this is kid-dependent. My oldest was a self-advocate and did great at her public. My youngest was too shy to ask for recommendations at his public and had a different experience. [/quote]

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