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Anything wrong with the old campus visit and asking questions? Worked for my kids but then their satisfaction with the experience of being in college and having the courses and curriculum matched to their interests was more important than the perception of the ranking by others of the colleges they chose. In each case of my two kids in college, of the six to which they were accepted, they eventually chose the school with the lowest ranking, according to USNews. (One did so by transferring from a top-ranked school, so she has not only a perception but the reality of matriculation on her side.) I’m certain they’ll be damned throughout eternity for it, too!</p>
<p>Don’t forget, your kids are individuals…unless they’re not acting as such!</p>