<p>I imagine it was very reassuring to know that even though she was at the tippy top of the applicant pool, she’d have a cohort of serious students to hang with. Every college will no doubt SAY that’s the case. But your d got to live it first hand. There seems to be so much doubt about whether honors college is good enough at state U, or LACs a notch down the ratings list will give a kid what he needs… If my kids get $$$ from somewhere that provides what your d is getting in terms of all-around fit, I’ll be doing a happy dance. I wouldn’t give a hoot if the windshield sticker was recognized by anyone.</p>
<p>For 10 year old son, we are taking mini’s advice and feeding him several thousand calories a day in the hopes of creating a tackle or tight end.</p>