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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My kid got into Dartmouth as a legacy kid (after being rejected at a SCEA school) and is disappointed they were rejected from Penn, Columbia and Brown.  I want to knock some sense into them and tell them how fortunate they are.  I'm embarrassed to tell any other parents this (most of whom would be over the moon with my kid's options), but instead I'm posting here on DCUM and wondering where I went wrong as a parent...[/quote]

Congratulations to your child! 
It seems like kids emotions are running high right now and they are not exactly thinking straight. There’s been so much pressure and in the end it really is a lottery for these top schools. It’s a difficult time for a lot of kids. [/quote]

PP here.  Thank you for your congrats and you are probably right - maybe the kid will come to their senses eventually.  I've been disheartened because kid is saying they only got into Dartmouth because of my legacy and kid is probably right.  Did not donate at all, so it wasn't the donations that's for sure.  It has been a long slog since the rejection in December and I cannot wait until this time is over (after Duke next Tuesday.  why?!?)[/quote]

Dartmouth doesn't let in anyone not qualified. The kid deserves to be there. My HYP alum group is filled with parents complaining about their kids not getting in. [/quote]

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