What exactly makes better colleges...better?

newyorkmom2girl
Tue, 13 Jun 2017 20:24:42 +0000

@Ariz0na , I’m the parent of a high school junior and have been trying to sort out answers to some of your questions myself, before even reading your post. WUSTL was on the list of colleges for my daughter because virtually everything I read about the school on cc was positive, including having a rigorous academic environment without the cutthroat competition that you might normally see at other prestigious schools. Those are important criteria, in my opinion. Clearly you are an accomplished student and most likely worked hard to get where you are. At WUSTL I suspect you’d be surround by like-minded students.

We took it off of our list because the merit scholarship potential isn’t there but if money weren’t a consideration, it would be back on in a second. Definitely give it a chance when you visit this summer. You’ll know if it feels right. But also remember that buyer’s remorse is common; it doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s not the right choice.