[quote=flu][quote=paramount]The other part of the equation is character development which is why I suggested Notre Dame.
It is pretty tough though to get into Notre Dame.[/quote]
If the kid wants to stay on the west coast, I’d stay with a west coast school.[/quote]
But don’t some schools transcend regions? I recently took my kid on a tour of Notre Dame, and yes it is an expensive school; but as I pointed out pretty much wherever you go in the world Notre Dame (UND) is always recognizable.