<p>floridadad, I think your son should at least apply some of the Ivies. But he should do thorough researches of his intended major and comes out a list of his own. Then you can suggest few schools to add onto the list too.</p>
<p>IMHO, I think a parent should not let the kids handling colleges applications all by themselves, unless the kid is a super-independent and detail-oriented type. Parents can also provide many useful viewpoints and ideas that their kids may not experience before; as long as you don’t overtake your son’s college application process, go ahead and help out. That’s what I’m doing right now.</p>
<p>Good luck to your son!</p>