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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There's no Dalton in Brooklyn. There's St. Ann's and the Friends School. Not sure what else.

They left out the college counselor, who plays a huge role at such schools. I bet they didn't listen to the counselor. Too man crazy reaches on the list.

I found the parents treatment of Idris exceedingly painful to watch. The father's response to his son's acceptances was insensitive to the point of abusive. I wanted to hug him and say GREAT. Occidental is a great match for you! 
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I agree the father's reaction was one of the most stunning parts of the film. He'd watched his child struggle all those years. Why couldn't they have been happy with the acceptances he received? AND with the knowledge that they'd raised a wonderful, intelligent articulate son.

I'm willing to be 10 bucks they advised Idris that Obama started at Occidental and transferred after a year--and that if he made the grades freshman year he could do the same.

And yeah too many crazy reaches. Thank goodness they also put the others on the list.[/quote]

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