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karabee · 06-30-2009, 05:18 PM

Everyone keeps talking about "fit". But parent guilt trips could be just as influential in a college decision.... Luckily my parents know I'm strong-willed (read: stubborn), but even they tried to convince me that UT would be better for me because it was better for them, despite my feelings. I loved Vandy and couldn't see myself at UT. They still like to guilt trip me about matriculating at VU, despite May 1 being long gone. "We could've gone on vacation this year, you know, but YOU chose to go to Vanderbilt." "The reason we never have groceries is because we put all of our money towards Vanderbilt." And so forth.

So I'm just saying that's definitely a viable reason for people to not go to the best/their favorite school.

06-30-2009, 05:18 PM	#41
karabee Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: DFW-->Vandy '13 Posts: 238	Everyone keeps talking about "fit". But parent guilt trips could be just as influential in a college decision.... Luckily my parents know I'm strong-willed (read: stubborn), but even they tried to convince me that UT would be better for me because it was better for them, despite my feelings. I loved Vandy and couldn't see myself at UT. They still like to guilt trip me about matriculating at VU, despite May 1 being long gone. "We could've gone on vacation this year, you know, but YOU chose to go to Vanderbilt." "The reason we never have groceries is because we put all of our money towards Vanderbilt." And so forth. So I'm just saying that's definitely a viable reason for people to not go to the best/their favorite school.
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