Hi MomofSenior1!!!
Yesssss… if anything we are very very realistic. Coming from France the “prestige” of a school isn’t EVER a consideration…or at least MUCH MUCH MUCH less so. Institutions are usually considered equal (unless you are very arrogant) and you simply just go to LEARN. We are all about making this affordable. I’m just very worried he won’t get into the “safety” group even (afraid of getting overlooked somehow). I don’t like the idea of applications in general, the fact that someone has the power to decide your future :(. In France simply ARE admitted, nearly universally if you pass HS. It is at the end of the first year of University that you either stay or go based on your grades. I WISH he would have stayed here but he was very close to my Mom and she wasn’t doing so great (health issues) so he moved there last year. He LOVES it though I think he has always wanted to speak English in school. Sooooo now he is there and we just need to make this work. He really wants pre-med too and if that is the case he needs to get some REALLY good grades and go to a “semi” prestigious school. Any ideas for well known/ semi prestigious but CHEAP 70% acceptance schools? Its a tough bill to fill! Thanks so much for the candid advice!!! 