These days most kids whose parents went elite schools don’t go on to attend schools of similar caliber - even when they are “high stats”. The competition is much, much stiffer today than it was 20-30 years ago. That being said, success in life isn’t reliant on what school you go to - it depends on personal qualities you bring to the table. Among my friend group (largely comprised of Ivy/MIT/SLAC grads) my husband is the most successful - by a significant margin - and he attended a state school I’ve never even seen mentioned here (not a flagship). Concentrate on finding a school where your child will thrive and don’t worry about prestige and the college search process will be a lot less stressful. There are lots of great schools out there - not just the 50 or so that USNWR has deemed worthy.
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