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You want the truth?

It's because NO ONE CARES.

It's not that they don't like you and your kid, but unless it's Harvard, which merits two exclamation points instead of one in the congratulations, NO ONE CARES.

I would never expect anyone to show the slightest interest in where my kids go to college. This is one of those subjects that are of interest to the parents and kid, but not to anyone else. When other people mention college acceptances, I smile, say the obligatory words of happiness, and change the subject. What on earth do you expect me to do?

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I disagree. People do care. People who’ve been through it anyway, or who have kids yet to go through it. My kids and their friends (and parents) are all about it right now. Lots of congratulations on Instagram or their parents on FB. It’s a big deal, and not just Harvard. Haven’t seen any Harvards but a Penn, a Stanford, a Vandy, and many other colleges up and down the range of admission difficulty. It’s fun and generally very positive.

I’ve definitely encountered the weird parents. One I know reached out to me because he saw something on social media about my daughter getting into an excellent college. Said nothing about the accomplishment, just kept saying how expensive it is. Didn’t bother me but pretty pathetic. [/quote]

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