Anonymous wrote:Your son is demonstrating his brilliance by focusing on truly important factors. He know what will enable his success and keep him happy. You should be proud of him and proud of yourselves.

THIS^^^^

College is a huge step up in terms of Exec Functioning. Your son knows he has issues and wants to keep his therapy system in place and that is a smart, mature choice. Knowing that he has you close by could be a huge mental help for him, even if he never "needs to come home", just knowing it's an option will help.

Your son is smart and will go far. Let him pick the path that will work for him. Don't worry about what others think.

Its not like GMU is trash. If i heard a high stats kid was going there, I'd say, oh well its cheap and its a strong CS program near DC with lots of internship opportunities. Nothing wrong with that.

My friend's kid transferred out of W&M after one yr to go to Pace in NYC. The student is laughing all the way to the bank because she loves NYC way more than Williamsburg, she got a full scholarship from the u.s. gov for tech majors, she's getting her BS (double major in math and cyber sec/IT-something) after 2.5 yrs because Pace gave credit for all the APs and NVCC ciurses she took in HS, she had several gov agencies and trusted partners (like MITRE) fighting for her to work with them this summer, and she has a guaranteed job when she does graduate (but the gov will probably pick up the tab for her masters).

Or....maybe she should have stayed at W&M and partied for a few more years????? And gone into debt at a rate of $40k per year.

Do your own thing. You are much more likely to be happy and successful following your own path.

Anonymous wrote:Why is JMU there lol
GMU and JMU are at the same level.
GMU is in better location.

Not for comsci. GMU is better. JMU com sci degree doesn'teven require Calc 3. JMU com sci is a good option for those who aren'tas capable with math (and computers) to get a com sci degree..

Anonymous wrote:It’s hard when people judge your kid’s school. My son was also a high achiever and we get looks and comments about the school he chose. It just shows how immature and limited those commenters are for judging based solely on prestige.

Good luck to your son!

This is the voice of experience. The dirty little trick to surviving this type of interaction with the unavoidable neighborhood snobs is to be a reverse snob in your heart. (Not in your words or actions. But in your heart.)

My kid is similar and will likely go to GMU because they have a good com sci program, he doesn't care at all about football and rah-rah culture, and he doesn't want to be 4 hrs from home (which is fine by me). Also, GMU has a lot of connection to jobs/industry. He could likely get into UMDCP, but why pay $30k more per year to get to the same endpoint?

I think people around you are not thinking about your kid's college choice as much as you think they are. And if I'm wrong about that, then you might want to change who you are spending time with.

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Anonymous wrote:Your kid sounds amazing and mature. Congrats!

I thought the same thing. Good for him maturely choosing the school he feels would be the best for him (and the family with the financial aspect).

And that's the answer for anyone rude enough to feel the need to comment. "Thank you, but I've chosen the school that I feel is best for me." Same with Mom and Dad's response, "our family supports his well-thought out decision." The. End.

Wishing your son all the best!

When I mentioned UMD as a possibility to someone in my neighborhood, the numskull mother said to me “Why are you sending her to a school that is only 20 minutes away”’. Duh. Because it’s our in state best option and has what we need, idiot! But I held my tongue. Where do these people get off? Mind your own business!!

Good for him for choosing the path that will maximize his chances at success (being near the assistance he needs right now.) I feel better about this scenario than others where parents send their kids into environment ments with a "wish and a prayer" that things will work out.

Anonymous wrote:Good for him. Sounds like he made an excellent and practical choice. My kid is going to Maryland and that feels looked on also. I thought this was an interesting albeit semi-dated video of a talk by Malcolm Gladwell
https://youtu.be/7J-wCHDJYmo

I think it’s wonderful he chose GMU. I wish my kid would choose UMD but she chose PITT at twice the cost. Your son sounds like a great kid. He will do well wherever he goes.

I think this is really smart/wonderful. I hope my daughter will make a similar choice for similar reasons.

Congratulations to your kid to being so adult and independent in thought and action to make a well-reasoned decision on their own, without looking toward what others do. It will serve him well. There will always be those who look down if you do not what exactly what they would've done. That is okay, let them. Walk your own path.

He sounds like an amazing kid, and I sure will thrive very well at GMU Honors.

Your son is demonstrating his brilliance by focusing on truly important factors. He know what will enable his success and keep him happy. You should be proud of him and proud of yourselves.

It’s hard when people judge your kid’s school. My son was also a high achiever and we get looks and comments about the school he chose. It just shows how immature and limited those commenters are for judging based solely on prestige.

Good luck to your son!

Anonymous wrote:Your kid sounds amazing and mature. Congrats!

I thought the same thing. Good for him maturely choosing the school he feels would be the best for him (and the family with the financial aspect).

And that's the answer for anyone rude enough to feel the need to comment. "Thank you, but I've chosen the school that I feel is best for me." Same with Mom and Dad's response, "our family supports his well-thought out decision." The. End.

Wishing your son all the best!

Why do we need to bash UVA kids here? You guys are hilarious. All of these kids are out there grinding and working. GMU, UVA, and everywhere else. OP-your kid sounds awesome and has a really bright future. Kudos!