Top tier school?

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<p>At the time Eisenhower went there, I don’t believe it was regarded as an elite school - more of a trade school for people headed into dead-end careers as regular army officers. (I’m not saying that’s what the school is today, or what a career as an army officer is today, or was in reality then - but I think that was the perception.)</p>

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<p>Among whom? Art gallery “interns” in Manhattan? Are you suggesting that a graduate of Davidson or Middlebury would be at any serious generic disadvantage in hiring, graduate school admissions, or social desirability in comparison to Williams and Amherst grads?</p>

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<p>The colleges my kids are attending are THE best and the Toppest tier colleges. I eagerly await any research that contradicts that claim - got any?</p>

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<p>Happy to oblige you, but first I’ll need to know your definition of “best.”</p>

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<p>Now this should be interesting! :)</p>

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<p>Others sure would like to know your definition of “oblige”.</p>

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<p>"But the questions and comments get conveniently ignored. "
Maybe he has most old time CCers on his ignore list? Some posters do seem to think that what they have to say is of more intererest or value to others than it actually is. Or perhaps he just loves seeing his “research” appear online? Kind of like someone who likes to hear the sound of his own voice.</p>

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<p>Oh my!!! time to pop some popcorn and grab a seat!! Dad II vs annasdad!! Good luck, Dad II.</p>

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<p>Probably so, menlo. AM guessing CC has a significantly wider readership than the local ragsheet he said he publishes.</p>

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<p>yeah, good luck Dad II. you may have met your match. But you also may have him in a corner since he doesn’t seem to know where your DD is going to college!</p>

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<p>Put me down for team Dad II.</p>

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<p>Actually, I do.</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/11193347-post37.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/11193347-post37.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Seriously doubt he knows where Dad II’s son attends.</p>

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<p>Nope, only one.</p>

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<p>Dad II,
Your daughter not only goes to a great school, the fact that you know it is the best, makes it the best. Congrats, you have done well!!</p>

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<p>DadII…check out the thread about Ivy applications leveling off…started by Xiggi. Goldenboy agrees with you.</p>

<p>I want to be on the Dad II team also. Can we get t-shirts?</p>

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<p>Here’s your hint AD, both attend schools where you need an ACT substantially higher than 26 to get in.</p>

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<p>I think the Dad II kids are attending colleges that Annasdad wouldn’t pay for…not worth the money. After all…his daughter’s high school has better science/math classes. Wonder about the humanities.</p>

<p>Dad II…your kids did very well in the college acceptance department with very good stats to support their excellent acceptances. Not every poster on this thread has kids who score in the tippy top of the SAT or ACT range.</p>

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<p>Going back to the original post</p>

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<p>Not all parents think like that. Not all kids would do well at Harvard. Plenty of parents want to find the right school for their kid. For some kids that is Harvard, for many it isn’t.</p>

<p>I know it is silly to post this, I really just wanted to set a bookmark.</p>

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<p>Still waiting for that definition of “best.”</p>