Avoiding a college because someone else goes there?

Lafalum84
Tue, 19 Oct 2010 17:44:49 +0000

I know it’s a bad idea to “follow” your boyfriend or girlfriend to a college, especially to a college you wouldn’t otherwise choose.

But what about avoiding a college that would otherwise seem like a good fit for you, because your boyfriend or girlfriend goes there? I don’t hear much discussion about that.

If your child was admitted to a college that has their major, is in your price range, and seems like a good fit - but their bf/gf is planning to go there, would you allow your child to attend?

(Both my kids are already enrolled in colleges they love and have no plans to transfer. This is more of a theoretical question.)