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[quote=Anonymous]This is going to get slammed I am sure but my junior is so driven to attend a T10 that they are overextending themself in just about every area. They are hanging in there so far and I believe in them, but they are so determined to achieve and improve and win and be the best that it is somewhat concerning, and I worry about their resilience and disappointment in the face of the inevitable, which could include getting rejected from every school they want to go to (they are having trouble making a realistic list, and yes, we are trying). They do socialize and have lots of friends so it's not an isolation situation. It's just incredible pressure. To complicate things, they got a perfect SAT score and are constantly being told that they have it made and "can go anywhere." It's well intentioned, but is incredibly stressful and so much pressure to put on a kid because that's just not true and they feel under the microscope and afraid of not living up to expectations. They are now wishing they didn't share their score (but are grateful for the score). I understand this is all somewhat of a blessing, but it's also really hard to see your kid push their limits like this. I hope they are happy and healthy throughout the whole process. [/quote]

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