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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]SO? I am assuming these kids finally made decisions?[/quote]

My kid made their decision and has been in tears the last week, regretting their decision. Unfortunately, they declined all the other offers, and now they don't have a choice unless they want to wait until the spring. We were a little surprised at the school our child chose. Although it is a school that would be considered "better" by the stats, we thought the other one was a better fit. I wish we had double deposited. If we have this same issue with our next two children, we will double deposit. I realize some of you will tell me this is wrong (you already did), but I really regret not doing it.[/quote]

ugh I just don't understand being so SAD about making college choice? and crying for a week after? Get that kid to the school store, buy some stuff, join the class instagram and meet people and then tell her to suck it up and get through it. They can transfer but if they go in with a bad attitude, which this kid seems to have, they are going to have a terrible experience.[/quote]

DP: Yes, I agree w/ school gear therapy. Also, talk up all the great things about the place kid DID choose. We've been doing that, and DD is feeling confident she made the right choice.[/quote]

It's the first real-life decision that a kid must make and none are fully equipped to make it.  Based on the snippet above, it sounds like this kid probably felt like they should commit to the best, i.e., highest ranked school (which is obviously subjective b/c US News is not the be all and all) school instead of the right school for them.  It's hard b/c they want to be able to tell their peers that they are going to some super-impressive school.  That's a big problem in this area where kids (and their parents) feel the pressure to one-up everyone else.[/quote]

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