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Also some kids like my own were accepted to higher ranked schools early on but went with a lower ranked school that they loved more. It happens. |
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| I hate posts like this. As though we live our lives for college. I hope to have at least 80 beautiful years in this physical world. And to think that we ruin about 6 of them grinding and worrying about where our 4 years of college will be. It isn't about the school you attend people. It is about the person that you are. Get over all this nonsense. Spend your time exploring and learning and being and doing. You can be the best person at the worst school and do a hell of a lot better than 98% of people at the top schools. |
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I hear ya! 100%. But, it doesn’t end after college. I feel the same way in my career. Our society is built around stress! And for now the college admissions stress is at the top of my list. Unfortunately. |
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Plus, the correct college choice could help you get on the right path.. |
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i’m just glad it’s over for my kid. one more to go
and if you are choosing a school based on college admits that’s the wrong way to go choose a school based on what your kid wants the stress of college applications and visits starting junior year is really hard on a lot of them. then when the ED, EAs come out it’s stressful as many continue to wait. they will get in somewhere. good luck to all the lurkers it’s not as cut and dry as you think and now that test optional is going away it’s going to be even more stressful esp bc the test averages are skewed bc those w lower scores who may have been accepted did not submit |
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Well then wouldn't a better high school for college placement better prepare them for this? |
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Many many colleges can help you get on the right path. Yes, even those lower than T100. The problem is believing only the T20 can do anything for you. That line of thinking is what’s harmful. |
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| What is the "right path" exactly? My observation is that those who get the top law/medical/grad school admissions and high-paying jobs are ones who get great grades in college, often regardless of its USNWR ranking. So really, it's which high schools best prepare your child to get top grades in undergrad. |