Simba, I am with John on this. You have learn't many valuable lessons during your climb up the scaffolding. By all means let yr son choose which university he wants to attend, but don't neglect teaching him yr lessons. In my opinion in our rush to be great providers to our children, we neglect to pass on the life lessons we learn't on our way up. We imagine that us lowly plumbers, farmers, artisans have nothing to offer our children & we inure them to the real world. There are many financially illiterate lawyers & doctors & even accountants out there who would greatly benefit from a dollop of "street sense". So inculcate yr son in how you made it to where you are, steep him in the lessons & methodologies that keep you there & pass on to him a sense of "no matter where I come from - I am in charge of where I go" - Then no matter where or what he studies, he will be successful in his life in more areas than just cash & status. OMHO - The university rivalry & Course jibes become secondary to the fact that education is more about the environment IN WHICH YOU LEARN, than WHAT YOU LEARN. You have the most influence over that environment !! :)
