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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is what happens when you try to mold your kid into the one you want, rather than parent and love the kid you have. I feel so bad for your kid, who surely knows they have disappointed you.[/quote]

OP here, I just want to warn others.[/quote]
Away from what, exactly? If kid has great options, what is being warned against?[/quote]

Gunning for an ivy is not a good strategy for happiness or fulfillment.[/quote]

The problem is your ivy or state approach.  Normally when you couldn’t get in an ivy, there are plenty of great options like T20 schools.  [/quote]

Exactly. This post screams stereotypical FOTB striver who refuses to consider the many great schools that are not Ivies, and would rather throw a pity party about going public. If they have the money for Ivy, they have the money for Emory, Tufts, CMU, Colgate, Richmond, etc. But some people just refuse to consider these schools, then whine about state schools. Cry me a river.

I appreciate that this parent is at least somewhat remorseful and realistic, which is better than many others. But it is so reflective of this awful mentality. Which spins off from the striver thread that has been so unhinged.[/quote]
Emory and CMU are ivy level admits for RD. Not sure about Tufts. [/quote]

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