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[quote=Anonymous]So, having a current college freshman, I will give you the straight scoop.  No judgment just telling it like it is and how this situation could be perceived:

1.  If this kid attends a competitive DMV school (public or private)...well, few of the top schools offer merit aid whatsoever.  Yes, UMD and some top flagships do offer merit and would be consider "brag-worthy" schools...outside of these schools, kids and parents will be super-snarky if the mom is bragging about their kid's acceptance to Frostburg State and the merit aid;
2. Similarly, if you are posting your kid getting into Stanford, Harvard, and similar elite schools...well the jealousy and rage about bragging about the "trophy-hunting" will come out.  Those schools don't provide merit aid...so I gather it is not these schools.
3.  An 18 year old kid would know their mom is posting this stuff and would tell their mom to stop cold turkey.  By default, if mom keeps posting all this, it is done with the consent of the child.  So, child will not be spared from scrutiny.
4.  The vast majority of parents and kids post only where they will attend...they don't brag about every acceptance.

You will all learn firsthand soon enough if your kids aren't at this level. [/quote]

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