You can rectify the “name deficit” IF (a big if...) that is an issue later.
No you can't. You get once chance to go to college, and the fact is that a Harvard degree will open doors that a Maryland degree won't. That's just the way it is.
If he aces Maryland, he has his pick of grad schools. A lot of the 'hyper-selectivity' at the name schools which is prevalent for undergrad, goes away entirely at the grad school level -- provided you have good grades and recommendations.
Cheers!
42 posted on 04/06/2012 7:16:38 AM PDT by grey_whiskers
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