| jnsq-
Not all my children are like D2!!!! And your are correct that we are lucky; she was mostly born with her personality/talents/etc. We realize that all too well....
With D1 we were just happy she found a college she liked, and even then, she transferred to another after her sophomore year. I know she will be successful even though she did not go to a top tier school because she wants to succeed and is willing to work for it.
S (the youngest) is brilliant, but may not be top tier material, either. He is a little quieter and hasn't shown a lot of drive toward leadership. He's only a freshman, so it's difficult to predict, but he may prefer a less intensely competitive environment. I believe every child is different, and it's not all about how smart they are; their personalities are just as important when choosing a college. |