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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP thank you for this thread. I'd love to hear more.  I have a DC who is extremely bright and high performing but also has anxiety and ADHD and I'm concerned about their ability to handle going to the kind of schools they are thinking about (more elite LACs) based on  academic talent when their emotional state can be pretty fragile.  There are many times over the past year I've thought to myself how is this kid going to handle being away at school and the answer is I don't know and it really worries me. I'm also considering having them do a gap year to push off college and have the change to grow/mature a bit more. Not sure what the best answer is.[/quote]

We’re in the same boat - DC has the stats to get into some highly selective LACs, but I’m unsure if they will be able to handle a high intensity place away from home.  Check out the CTCL schools https://ctcl.org/ which have more systems in place to engage students throughout their four years in experiential learning.  When we toured a couple of these school, my DC really liked the vibe.  Tour some of these schools and see how your DC feels at each.  I would rather my DC flourish at a CTCL school than flounder at a highly selective school.[/quote]

My kid has flourished at a CTCL, having turned down 6 higher ranked acceptances. I highly recommend that route (ie., she gained confidence, took on leadership roles, stood out in the eyes of faculty, who wrote her winning letters for prestigious internships)...you are on to something. [/quote]

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