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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm going through the college process with a senior right now and I think it is particularly sensitive right now with the early decision process dividing kids into early "winners" and "losers".  I think it is absolutely fine to post that DC is going to be going to [impressive school x] and is very excited.  What I think will rile people up and hurt feelings is gushing over how all of DC's hard work paid off, etc.  It makes it seem like teens who are not going to those schools (or just didn't get into their early reach) are somehow not as hard working, etc. when we all know it is far from that simple.  So just report the news and let people congratulate you and tell you how great your kid must be and how proud you must be.  [/quote]

This is a great point. [b]I'm conditioned to praise hard work, etc, in order to highlight effort rather than innate ability, but in this context it can indeed have the implications you note here[/b], which you are very kind to be sensitive to. [/quote]

+1  I never thought of it that way.  Good food for thought, both PPs.[/quote]

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