<p>I agree with you BrownParent. A few years ago we had a lively thread going about running and whether our kids like to run at the front of the pack during a marathon or the middle of the pack or the back of the pack. I do believe this goes to fit. I do believe to some extend, Gladwell’s theories, only because I do think there are some kids that really excel when they are the big fish in the small pond…and face it a small pond offers much opportunity for the kid who is going to excel no matter where they are - a twist on the running in the middle or the back of the pack in a marathon. The son who is at a “big” uni was the sports kid…used to fighting for position, fighting for attention, moving up in position and competing. The son who eschewed sports (except for golf) which face it is not a team sport and doesn’t have a competitive bone in his body, went to a small college…and thrived being the big fish in the small pond e.g. running at the front of the pack. And yes, organic chem is organic chem is organic chem…no matter where you take it. </p>