One reason I didn’t get into the discussion about whether a “bright kid” should apply to particular schools is that the decision about what college to attend is highly personal and dependent on too many variables–making it really impossible to generalize. Of course, when given a specific set of circumstances and goals, I make it my job to make such recommendations to my clients and others. But without knowing the student’s profile and objectives, it’s almost impossible to generalize about “bright kids” (or others, for that matter). Should all bright kids consider UA? Probably not. Should all bright kids consider Dartmouth? Nope.

I pride myself on tailoring my advice to the individual who asks for it. Generalizations, in my view, do more harm than good.

Thanks for visiting again, Matt. Glad to have your comments and feedback.