Define "better college" ?
A place that my parents want me to go.
I personally have lost nearly all hope in the modern education system (at least that of the U.S.). Besides the fact that much if my time is spent at home studying things I will never again use in my life, I don't get rewarded for what I learn on my own.
And this extends further into college as well, from what I gather. AND what's worse - I can't expect a very nice job unless I attend one of the 1st tier colleges, as my counselor calls them... even though I have heard from infinitely many people telling me that I can learn the same things at almost any college.