<p>It is about fit as Neonzeus said. My S went to a reach school and rose to the level of the students there, did great and never regreted it. He worked hard but did not kill himself and refused to take easy classes as there were so many amazing professors that had reputations of being difficult but of offering top notch classes. He felt it was the best choice of his life or at least up there. He had so many opportunities he would not have have otherwise.</p>