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Most high school students are at the same place developmentally. I’m concerned about the message we give to our children when we imply that the only colleges to be considered are the Ivies. </p>
<p>There are many excellent colleges, a number of which have teaching, mentoring, and educational quality that rivals the Ivies. They just aren’t as well known, nor do they spend much time ‘marketing’ themselves for the US News and World Report rankings . . . </p>
<p>What’s most important is that students and parents think about which colleges provide the right match for them. With the huge number of students applying to college this year, as in the past, the majority of students won’t end up at Ivies. How will your D or S feel if you’ve given them the message, either directly or indirectly, that going to an Ivy is all that matters?</p>
<p>Remember:</p>
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<li>You don’t need to get into the ivy league to be successful in life. </li>
<li>The college/university you graduate from does not determine who you are and your contributions to this world.</li>
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<p>This says it all: <a href=“http://www.educationconservancy.org/smallposter.pdf[/url]”>http://www.educationconservancy.org/smallposter.pdf</a></p>
<p>Consider the important work of the Education Conservancy, a non profit committed to improving the college admissions process: [Education</a> Conservancy](<a href=“http://www.educationconservancy.org/index.html]Education”>Education Conservancy)</p>