<p>If my son were showing promise of being a world-changer and the best of the best, then, absolutely, I would mortgage the house and send him to work with the brightest minds available. If the realistic goals are more along the lines of a BS and a job in industry, then no, it’s not worth it.</p>
<p>It’s a bit like parents sending their national champion daughters to live with Bela Karolyi. Not ideal if the goal is to win Districts.</p>