<p>ChicagoPSAC,</p>
<p>Also consider parents as resources. Chicago parents are also a different bunch - just following some posts on this site I get that feeling - we are all wearing “My son/daughter is a brainy nerd” sign like a badge of honor, rather than extolling our kids to excel in D1 sports. Some of us are chafing at the idea that we are paying through the nose, but don’t get the same “bragging right” 
because the overall profile of Chicago is lower than it should be. </p>
<p>Parents, especially parents who are sending their kids to elite private colleges have tremendous influence on their kids. In fact, without us speaking really high of U Chicago, my son may have ended up in a different place. </p>
<p>I am sure there are parents like me who are more than happy to “work” the other potential, prospective U Chicago parents. I, for one, would be happy to host an informal party for local parents of rising juniors and seniors who may be interested in Chicago.</p>
<p>Hey, I may sound like a bottom feeding opportunist, but given that I am paying so much for this school, if there is anything I can do to make the diploma from this school worth more to my son 10 years down the road due to the increased prestige, well, I would chalk that up as an activity I lead to protect and grow my investment.</p>