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[quote=Anonymous]When my DC was in middle school (a small catholic), DC and one other child were the tippy top of the class. By HS, it was clear that her friend was the one truly insanely gifted both intellectually and from a work ethic perspective. Scored 1590 in the SAT. Fast forward to college applications and her friend had her choice of 5 ivys, Georgetown and Tufts. My DC applied to the second tier down and with a mid 1400’s, had many choices herself. They were genuinely happy for each other and they each targeted the right set of schools for them. The safety’s for her friend were my DC’s reaches - but all good! It all worked out! My advice is, if you have a ‘smart’ kid, really get a handle on just how smart. Don’t overreach. Don’t compare. Know your kid. Help them navigate the insane process that is college applications. There will be an awesome set of reach target and safety schools for your kid and if you do it right, you’ll have choices. [/quote]
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