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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is really good.

"We look at it this way - You don't pick the school; the school picks you. They looks at thousands of applicants and have years of data to back up their admissions decisions. The decision isn't based on, "who's the best." The decision is based on, "who will be most successful at our university." If a school doesn't accept you, they aren't saying you aren't good enough. They are doing you a favor if they don't select you. Move on to a place that DOES want you."[/quote]

How is it any different to say you're not good enough vs you won't be successful here? 
It's the same. 
And when at every open house they talk about how "you just know" when you step foot on the right campus, it's really hard when your kid falls in love with a school that may or may not love them back. 
It's really easy for us adults to say that a kid can do well anywhere and have a great experience anywhere, but it's not easy to help a teen manage their expectations.

My advice would be...
Don't visit colleges, don't go to college fairs, don't even think about it until your kid has an SAT or ACT score and at least a complete sophomore GPA and a course plan for the next two years. Don't look at schools that are unreachable . [/quote]

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