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[quote=Anonymous]Make sure she applies to a safety school that works for your family and knows that transferring is a valid possibility.

I didn't have a college list.  I thought it would be smart to go to my non-DMV state flagship that had every major.  My aunt had gone there and so my grandparents on that side approved.  I was admitted to the Honors College and everyone was happy.  So I only applied to one school.

Got there and the classes and professors were fine but the social climate was bad.  I got straight As and made a plan to transfer out by Christmastime.

I enjoyed the school I transferred to for three years and graduated from.

So I have a couple of observations:

1) Explaining that transferring with good grades is possible might take the pressure off.

2) Even kids who are logical decisionmakers and have a plan are not omniscient.

3) Apply to a few more schools "'in case".  Many families don't tour until the kid is admitted.  More help from relatives is better than no intervention.

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