The question I have is are you better going to an Ivy and being in the bottom half of your graduating class or are you better off going to say ASU/Clemson etc and graduating at the to of your class. I have heard too many people act like just getting a degree from an IVY is a golden ticket to future success when I have seen that is just not the case. [/quote]

You should spend some more time researching schools if you are going to group ASU and Clemson together - they are vastly different institutions: ASU is 2x the size and Clemson has a much higher ranking. You want to place your child in the best position for them to excel - making sure the school has the program for whatever career they choose to pursue. If you’re just chasing a name brand, you are doing your child a disservice.