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[quote=Anonymous]Hi there,

My name is Ellen McCarthy and I'm a reporter for The Washington Post. A colleague and I are reporting a story about the reaction to the college admissions scandal. Here are the questions we're thinking about:

--Has this prompted conversations among parents/counselors/administrators about the emphasis on admissions to elite colleges?

--Are schools communicating with parents/students on this issue? If so, what are they saying?

--Has it prompted any soul searching about the pressure on kids to get into top schools? Does it make students/parents more anxious about the admissions process?

--Are there any forums planned to address these issues? (Ie, we know of a mindful parenting session happening in the California district where many of the accused families live to help parents/students talk about ways to navigate the admissions process healthfully. Anything like that going on in the DC area?)

We're looking to talk to parents, college counselors and administrators who have insights. Happy to talk on the record or on background.  We'd also love to sit down with a handful of current high school juniors to get their reactions. Are they more nervous now? Or somehow happy that this stuff is coming to light? If you have any thoughtful, articulate juniors in your orbit who might be willing to talk about these things, we'd love to connect with them.

Feel free to call or email: 202-334-7272; ellen.mccarthy@washpost.com[/quote]

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