<p>I am a Cornell parent and I love the place. And we were full pay and I would not have sent my kid elsewhere. </p>
<p>However, it sounds to me that a UT Honors program would be an excellent choice and substantially lower cost. Trophy hunting sometimes seems like a bad thing, but in the long run, the Cornell acceptance is a validation(don’t toss that amazing acceptance packet!) and UT Honors will help your son get where he wants to go – without a real compromise IMHO.</p>