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[quote=Anonymous]We're in the same boat now waiting for March 3.  We've tried two things during the process to help with eventual rejections/waitlists.  First, all along we've tried to avoid identifying a "top school" or rank ordering the schools (we've applied to 5).  The discussion has always been about whether or not a particular school would be a good fit if DC got in.  That's not to say that favorites haven't emerged, but any time discussion has drifted toward loving one school over another, we've tried to temper hopes and dreams by talking about the difficult odds.

The second thing we've tried to do is just manage expectations - talking about the ins and out of the admissions process, how many great applicants schools have to reviews, and the likelihood that many qualified applicants will be rejected/waitlisted.

And for now, with applications and interviews and visits all done, we're trying to avoid bringing up the process.  We'll have time in late February to start fretting again.[/quote]

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