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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]She's smart to keep it private. I went to a top private school, and it's very stressful, and there will be a lot of friends who are devastated by not getting into specific places. [b]I remember one girl who wore a Cornell hat after she got in early admission and I never respected her again[/b]. Your support/celebration with her will be enough, and as things settle in/get less raw after the admissions cycle she'll talk more about plans for school with her friends.

As for the counselor, I don't remember forming much of a relationship with that person - why would I? I didn't know them.

This is just one of the things about being in a high-pressure, top college prep school. Let her navigate it. [/quote]

🙄 Cornell girl doesn't give a crap whether you respect her or not. Some kids do talk about college, especially after apps are submitted. Many kids are very humble. DS's public HS Valedictorian admitted to Yale. Her speech was humble, not preachy. She admitted to only striving for the destination without enjoying the journey. She described it as a series of hurdles without taking time to relish the successful moments because she had to charge toward the next hurdle. She regrets it and while she's honored to attend, this is her greatest regret. She went on to say that her greatest accomplishment was not listening to the one person who told her not to apply, it was unlikely she'd be accepted. Imagine that!

My son is a junior and said she is an incredibly nice girl. Students were roaring in the halls when she told them the following day.

Others acceptances: Georgetown, Smith, Amherst, Columbia, Barnard, NYU (multiple kids), GT, Caltech (2 kids), Carnegie Mellon, Cornell, UCs and many great schools.  [/quote]

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