Here’s another way to look at it: Student should choose the school where s/he feels s/he can do his or her best work. So if they love the robotics department which is their talent and happiness, and or love the track because they felt at home, etc. In the end, you want a place where student will feel confident to make use of all their talents. It is after all a school, and in the end you want student to be able to shine their brightest to makes use of all their talents, so they will be able to continue on to the college that affords them the greatest opportunity to do the same.