I'm so sad for my kid

[Anonymous]

He has good options don't get me wrong, but his #1 and 2 were wisconsin and tx. Got deferred to Wisconsin and am expecting a rejection from TX.
(Business major).

Currently his top choice is UGA of one's he's in is UGA. I know it's a bloodbath but the wisconsin one is killing me. Especially because his close friend got in. We visited and loved so much. He even loves the cold lol.

He does currently have straight A's but what else can we do or send? (Was also deferred at Michigan)

Got into UMD but not into. Just a vent. I can't believe we will have no idea where he's going until the spring. So torturous.

[Anonymous]

Meant he was accepted to UMD which is amazing but he has no interest in it sadly.

[Anonymous]

Let him sulk for a day or two, but then your job is to get him thinking about his amazing options - UGA and UMD and any others.

[Anonymous]

UMD is a great option for anyone. I hope he can get some excitement. You want to be somewhere they want you!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:UMD is a great option for anyone. I hope he can get some excitement. You want to be somewhere they want you!

Agree. But he want UGA over UMD. We did get offered a little money from them so that's good.

[Anonymous]

UGA is better than Wisconsin.

[Anonymous]

It’s hard seeing our kids struggle and be disappointed. That’s about it.

[Anonymous]

Right there with you. Deferred from Michigan -- legacy, NYC private, all the right stats and ECs and just a kid who worked so hard. His high school counselor was pushing him to ED a tougher school but he has always wanted Michigan. It's just so hard to see kids who have worked for something not get it. It's ok to be sad for a couple of days (I think it hasn't hit him yet - he's still stunned despite me trying ot prepare him) and then I agree we pull it together and it's onward to the next round. The kicker is, my ds' girlfriend got in, she didn't submit test scores and she doesn't even really want to go. It was a rough night here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:UGA is better than Wisconsin.

In what way? Don't think that's accurate.

[Anonymous]

You’re sad for your kid because he might have to go to UGA?!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You’re sad for your kid because he might have to go to UGA?!

Please re-read.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Right there with you. Deferred from Michigan -- legacy, NYC private, all the right stats and ECs and just a kid who worked so hard. His high school counselor was pushing him to ED a tougher school but he has always wanted Michigan. It's just so hard to see kids who have worked for something not get it. It's ok to be sad for a couple of days (I think it hasn't hit him yet - he's still stunned despite me trying ot prepare him) and then I agree we pull it together and it's onward to the next round. The kicker is, my ds' girlfriend got in, she didn't submit test scores and she doesn't even really want to go. It was a rough night here.

Ugh but I guess still change from deferred. What will you send in? What's his second choice?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Right there with you. Deferred from Michigan -- legacy, NYC private, all the right stats and ECs and just a kid who worked so hard. His high school counselor was pushing him to ED a tougher school but he has always wanted Michigan. It's just so hard to see kids who have worked for something not get it. It's ok to be sad for a couple of days (I think it hasn't hit him yet - he's still stunned despite me trying ot prepare him) and then I agree we pull it together and it's onward to the next round. The kicker is, my ds' girlfriend got in, she didn't submit test scores and she doesn't even really want to go. It was a rough night here.

Ugh but I guess still change from deferred. What will you send in? What's his second choice?

Meant still chance not change. Yes the others getting in totally stings when they don't want it!! His friend will prob go to wisconsin which makes it all the more upsetting.

[Anonymous]

Transferring in a year is always an option.

[Anonymous]

My spouse’s dream was Princeton. They were waitlisted. They are very successful professionally and happy in life. Don’t make that dream college such a big deal. They will find their place elsewhere.