“some of us with naturally cautious tendencies may well regret more of our inactions than actions.”
This.
In my excuse to buy something on sale (usually not something terribly expensive), I have found a time or two that when I miss the sale and the price goes up, even a bit, I am disappointed. And life is too short to be disappointed, especially over something relatively small. Obviously making a college choice is not small! It’s much harder to make a choice when all are essentially equally good options, as described by the OP. That’s why all things considered, maybe one relatively small thing may be the decision-maker. So the good news is they really can’t go wrong. We all wonder “what if…” That’s natural. And it’s ok. Some have buyer’s remorse. That’s natural too. That’s why if the person has made a written list of the pros, the cons, the weighted factors and/or the deal breakers, they can go back and look to reassure themselves that they are happy with their choice and the variables they used to make it.
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