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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How can I help her come to terms with the fact that there may be no “dream” school for her?  Also she does not want to take a gap year or go to NOVA and then transfer. [/quote]

She has good options.  As everyone said, she doesn’t have to have the perfect school, she just has to pick a school before the deadline and needs to figure out what’s important to being able to make that decision.  If she wants to major in business or marketing are there schools where she has a decent chance to transfer into the business program versus another that would be near impossible if not admitted initially? If she is looking at a business/marketing adjacent major, what are the options and what’s available in terms of career guidance, internships etc. if you aren’t in the business school but in an adjacent major.  Are there any things like study abroad, Greek life, activities she is interested in pursuing that would give one college the edge after looking at majors?

I don’t know that you can make her feel better about her options if she is determined not to.  But I will say, I’ve seen this light a fire in people so that when they get to the school that may have not been their top choice, they work at the level to lessen the chances of that happening again for grad school, internships etc.    You also have to consider - it’s all relative.  There are lots of kids where MSU or Indiana is there goal and they came out with a good degree and job.[/quote]

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