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Reply to "My son wants to apply to Stanford only. I want to encourage him, but do not think it is realistic. "
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[quote=Anonymous]The early decision option is a good one if that gives him enough time for other places. Ask him if he would prefer to go to NOVA or (fill in school you think is realistic). I wouldn't even toss out UVa or Tech--just NOVA because that is the only sure thing. Then if he says (fill in blank school--like Rice or Miami or Chicago or whatever you think), then do it again until you have 4 or 5 choices. If he has a fighting chance to get into all of them, he will probably get into one. I have a friend who could have gotten into an Ivy but only wanted Harvard. Didn't work out and totally regrets the his narrow-mindedness and also kind of resents his parents for not telling him to be more realistic and more cautious. Instead they told him "do what you want" and he did and wishes they had been parents and not buddies. He turned out fine and went to a great school but be careful about trusting the worldly judgement of a 17 or 18 year old.[/quote]
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