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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Unless she only wants to socialize with black people for whatever reason, I’d assume it would be much easier this year than in other years to fit in and be accepted by all now that everyone knows your kid earned their spot based on merit rather than their skin color.[/quote]
No one intelligent enough to get into a top college cares about this. You don't go to a good college to spend your 4 years proving you are smart enough to get in. Much of these schools are filled with wealthy, subpar students who had the right connections or athletes with craters in their skulls and the minimum stats for admission. You get over merit when you quickly realize those who climb quickest are never the smartest in the room.[/quote]
+1 
She'll be great. It might take a little time for her to find her people (friends with a similar spirit). Everyone gets nervous, regardless of their race. I will never know how bad your experiences get, but I've seen kids not giving a damn about races. They might joke about stereotypes, but that's just pulling each other's legs.
Don't pay attention to the parents, they belong to a different generation and some have stayed in their comfort zone for too long to broaden their awareness.[/quote]

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