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Depends on what you mean. If you’re referencing fit as in “I could probably get into Georgetown but would never apply,” then yes, it could well be a bad idea to matriculate. If you’re referencing fit as Green99 did, in the context of choosing between schools to which one is admitted, I say fit is usually negligible as a factor because it should have been factored into the selection process. </p>
<p>My top choice in high school was Chicago, which unfortunately I was unable to afford due to its extremely stingy financial aid offer. Instead I chose Duke - in many ways Chicago’s exact opposite - and turned out perfectly well. Most students bloom well where they’re planted.</p>