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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP - I am so sorry. This is such a hard process for our kids.  The truth of the matter is that it is hard at this age to be told “no” - even if the kid should have known it was coming.   I know a kid with a great profile and a good head on her shoulders whose parents were taken aback by how hard her Stanford rejection was.  She should have known it was a reach.  They had talked about how it was a reach.  And it still struck her pretty hard.  It’s because kids at this age are supposed to believe in themselves and that they can do anything.  It’s how they make the most of their lives.  It is going to be fine for all these kids and getting some life experience along the way, while not fun, is probably a good thing.  Your son has the drive to land on his feet and make the most of whatever opportunities he is given.  In the long run, this is what will matter.  Best to you.

On the CS thing, it’s the fad of the moment.  I am sure it will pay dividends for all who study it but really it isn’t going to be the make or break field for the long run.  Sucks that kids like yours who have a real passion for it are the victims of the over subscription of this major. [/quote]

He's not a "victim".  He's into at least 2 good CS programs.  Just not "elite" programs.  Hint: you don't need an elite program to excel at anything, but certainly not for CS [/quote]

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