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[quote=Anonymous]I can see kids talking about where they are applying. It's a huge deal to them and pretty much consumes their senior year. And many kids will have overlapping school applications with each other, and can trade thoughts about the schools and support each other. I don't see it as boastful. Even saying you are applying to Harvard or some such. Applying to a school means you are interested in it, which seems okay to talk about with friends.  But applying certainly does not mean you will get in.

Now SAT scores are a different matter. You share SAT scores with a friend, and one of you is going to end up feeling bad about yourself. And parents and kids alike in this area are way to quick to brag about their NNAT, COGAT, IQ scores, IAAT score, TJ test score, PSAT, SAT, grades etc. I find it really distasteful. I certainly tell my kids not to share grades, test scores etc. and not to ask other kids about theirs. If someone asks, you say you are pleased with how you did.  Period.

The college admissions thing is just tricky. I think my kid could tell her best friend that she got into the college of her dreams. But, in general, think she shouldn't share a list of everywhere she was admitted with the whole world-- or outside of a small circle of family and close friends. Generally, you would just tell most people once you know which school you are attending. [/quote]

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