Polarbear, thanks for weighing in on this.

Another article introducing this book -

Your college is not your destiny
Katherine Long
March 17, 2015
The Seattle Times
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�People bloom at various stages of life, and different individuals flourish in different climates,� Bruni says, noting that not all students bloom in high school. Parents (and children) often attach �a make-or-break importance to a finite circle of exalted institutions � and to private colleges and universities over public ones � that isn�t supported by the evidence.�

This reminds me of a bit of Colleges That Change Lives and the book of the same name, subtitled 40 schools you should know about even if you're not a straight-A student, from 15 years ago.