<p>T1, I was referring to the time my DD was applying. Hopefully it will not be as stressful next year when DS is applying.</p>
<p>Dad II...I'm at the point where I don't believe a thing you are posting. Your posts run from juvenile to somewhat adult. Some are in eloquent English and some sound like you just got off the boat. Some are sensible (well...almost) and others border the bizarre. I'm beginning to think that multiple posters are using your screen name from your computer. You are making no sense. On one hand you want to retain your job and on the other hand you talk about being drunk. I'm sorry, but in my opinion, you are making NO sense. NONE. You claim to be an educated individual but at times you sound very oblique.</p>
<p>Now back to the topic....there are wonderful colleges and universities that offer terrific college educations for the right students. Both of my kids happen to be attending such schools this year. These schools are well known regionally but not outside the region in which they are located. We are thrilled that our kids found such great places to get their educations. I think more people should look at schools that others haven't heard of...there are some real jewels out there. AND truthfully...you get out of school what you put into it regardless of where you enroll.</p>
<p>S is attending a college we had never heard of before his junior year. Counselor recommended it. Now that he is there, we have met tons of people who have a child who attended. Have also met a lot of people who know of their MBA program, also. Maybe we just weren't listening before we had a need to know....</p>
<p>"In 2001, there were 620 public and 1785 private 4 year institutions. Here on CC, I would say I have seen the name of 150 ~ 200 schools? "</p>
<p>That's because you bought into some nonsense that there are really only a handful of colleges / universities in the US that are worth pursuing. Honestly, plenty of people go to "no-name" universities and do just fine, lead productive lives, make a difference, and be successful in their fields. The world is just not as Top-20-or-don't-bother as you seem to have believed and portrayed to your children. </p>
<p>In fact, I bet some of the people making hiring / firing decisions went to no-name schools :-). I do wish you well with retaining your job in this economy.</p>
<p>"T1, I was referring to the time my DD was applying. Hopefully it will not be as stressful next year when DS is applying."</p>
<p>Given that he's a smart student, it only needs to be stressful if you make it so, if you have expectations that he has to get into one of a very select group of schools.</p>