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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]it's really common, especially in competitive majors. My son graduated in 2022 at the top of his class with every award, perfect score you could think of and ONLY got into safetys.  He is thriving and getting huge opportunities. There is a shift in dynamics that companies are realizing the talent is not where it used to be and he is a star student being recognized at the very top levels of his flagship university.  He should have gotten in everywhere but admisssions has been very unfair for a while, nothing we can do other than if WE are hiring, know that the best students may not be at the traditional "best" schools and making different choices in our own hiring.[/quote]

This is what you do if you don’t win the admissions lottery: you go to a school that actually wanted you, do well, rise above your competition, get great internships & recommendations, and land a good job after graduating. It should be easier to rise above the competition at a school ranked 45 than at a school ranked 15. [/quote]

or this is what you do if you don't have $400K+ readily avaialbe (without causing financial pain for your family).  You go to your state flagship, join the honors program and all that is offered, and do it for very low costs.  Knowing that the difference in your education is 99% you and what you put into it
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