<p>I agree with @halcyonheather Getting into a “good-enough” college is not hard for most students. Getting into any of our state schools—other than our state flagship—is probably easier today than it was 10 years ago most kids. And, for most, I’d wager that “fit” works out as well. </p>
<p>The students who are on CC tend to fall into two groups in my estimation—extremely bright kids who are looking beyond the colleges that are the typical choice for their peers (the “fit” crowd) and extremely bright kids who want to “win” one of choice spots at the elite schools (the “gunner” crowd). Of course, these groups are not all-inclusive; nor are they mutually exclusive. But information and strategy are important to kids in these groups in a way that it is not for the B student looking at the typical range of schools. CC is a great place to get the info, and I think some find a peer group along the way. </p>
<p>Parents are tougher to categorize! I’d say I fit into the searching/argumentative/procrastinating category. 
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