<p>^^ good advice if your child really does want to change to Pitt.</p>
<p>But buyer’s remorse can be a psychological side effect of making a big decision. The trick is figuring out if your child has “cold feet” or genuinely regrets his or her choice. Ask yourself if your child has a history of difficulty with decision making. Use some decision making tools to help your child figure this out. See if s/he can talk it through with you. Make a list of pros and cons. Visualize himself or herself at both schools in a year, in four years, or in life in 10 years. If necessary, schedule additional visits or get in touch with alumni to ask about specific concerns.</p>
<p>Once the decision is really made, try to help your child feel comfortable with it. Remind him or her that it’s common to feel “not 100% sure” about big decisions. Though a big choice, picking a college is not irrevocable (transfer, anyone?). There isn’t just one college for everyone. Most students could fit into a wide variety of places and do just fine. Sometimes easing the perceived stakes of the outcome can help take off the pressure and reduce anxiety.</p>