Now I just need to talk him into selecting ND.
And see if my Daughter gets into ND undergrad.
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ND law is a very good school but it's not easy to network from there to law firms outside the mid west. If he's set on staying there it's cool unless he could also choose Northwestern, Chicago or Michigan. But he knows all that..He'll make the right choice.
Ultimately, I don't think he can go wrong with any of those choices. Personally, I have just advised him not to take the short-term view and go to his "lesser" options just because they offered him a full ride (like Penn State). That's tempting to a kid when they see the amount of debt they might have to take on somewhere like Northwestern.
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fast forward a few years...she graduated "Magna Cum Laude" from Grad School and is very, very happy with her chosen field and life. (Bloom where you're planted).
There is not a single best university for everyone.
and encouragement, they do just fine.
I also remember the response of a priest at the school she ended up at, when I asked for any advice he might have for her...he paused and said simply..."Choose your friends wisely"...she did...e.g. in the first week, she and her roommate had the option of attending all the parties going on, or...study for the "passing exams" that would allow them to not have to take certain classes...they chose the latter (but still found time to 'party hearty').
That's human nature.
The absent minded professor type of student with 99th percentile test scores but very little drive resulting in mediocre grades, who excels when leading a group, but hates competition and takes a back seat when challenged?...maybe being a smarter fish in a smaller pond while maturity develops is better than being at a top 20 school with a competitive environment. Maybe.
The kid with merely above average (but not top) smarts, but with drive and motivation through the roof, who relishes competition and loves being challenged?...maybe being at a top 20 school is best for their long term success. Maybe.
The smart kid who should succeed easily, but struggles due to stressing out over things too much?...maybe a highly competitive environment isn't the best option. Maybe.
[But, they will look like they are happy if we only look at their Facebook posts and Christmas card letters. I think we all agree on that.]
the most important thing is being happy at the end of it.
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to get into ND and she is thriving at work and is a Double Domer now.
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