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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I sometimes think it's crazy that ED is legal. Enter into a contract without knowing real numbers?  With minors?  None of this seems right. [/quote]

That’s not the point. They’re simply not enough seats at so called “top” universities for all the kids who want to go. Limiting who can apply where won’t change that. I agree with you that the stress of college admissions is a strain on teen mental health but this won’t solve that. Us as adults changing our perspective and attitudes around college and so called prestige is what will help there   [/quote]

This 1000%.  Parents need to change their perspective and attitudes.  You need to prepare your kids for the fact that most kids, despite the stats, do NOT get accepted to an elite/T20 school. Let them know its fine to research and find top schools you would like to attend, but keep them focused and help them get excited about targets and safeties---the schools they are most likely to get into.  DO NOT let them have a dream school that is not a Target or safety.  Or you are setting them up for major disappointment and possible mental health issues if they cannot deal with that.  They need to know that they are not a failure if they attend a school ranked 40th---you have done a huge disservice if they think/feel this way. 
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