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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yes, the admissions process is insane - but it's not an evaluation of your child as a person. He is not a 90%. His stats are probably around 98-99% but even his stats are just stats. To some degree, these colleges are like clubs. Getting in or not getting in doesn't set you for life.

I had three kids. For the record, we are URM. One had a bunch of admissions to selective schools. The others had disappointing results. As a matter of fact, two of my daughters applied to the same school, the same year: one as a freshman and the other as a transfer. The freshman got in but it was one out of many schools where she was accepted. Her sister - who would have LOVED to attend - did not. My youngest wanted a small, liberal arts school and ended up at a huge city school because she was only admitted to huge schools.

We also needed financial aid and, yes, I think that made a big difference.

I'm sorry for the disappointment. Your kid sounds like a great student and Maryland - or wherever he goes - will be lucky to call him an alum. [/quote]

Just curious why your child who "wanted a small, liberal arts school" applied to a "huge city school?" There are SLAC's along the spectrum of selectivity.

If she put ranking above her own preferences/fit, I don't really have sympathy for her "plight." [/quote]

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