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[quote=Anonymous]If your kid is getting stressed by it all (or feeling nagged by you), I have heard you can pick one time a week (like Sunday nights?) when you will bring it up. I let my daughter choose any 2-3 reaches that she wanted (though she did use Naviance as a guide, so her choices were not off the chart). Anyway, I supported her every step of the way, but had a conversation that went something like this : "That does seem like a great school honey. I see they have an 8% admissions rate. So, that means that more than 90% of the kids who apply there do not get in. As long as you realize that is the most likely outcome, I think it is cool that you want to take a shot at it. It is good to aim high. Maybe all of the stars will align, and you will get your wish. " But, of course, she made a list that include 5-7 schools of less selectivity, and we made sure to talk excitedly about what they had to offer. I think that helped her put the future in perspective. [/quote]
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