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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It helps to put things in perspective.

I just heard on NPR that less than 1% of all college undergrads attend an Ivy League school.

It was only 0.8% of all students yet these are the 8 schools that most parents/kids focus on.  It’s not realistic.

Branch out. [/quote]

Our HS counselor says this all the time. [/quote]

Sure branch out is the right answer for most. Tho for students who are well within the top 1% nationally it is a valid goal to aim ivy or other T15. Would you tell a top high school basketball player getting lots of d1 coach interest to give up on an NBA dream? No. Our counselors encouraged the true top talent to go for the ivy/+ schools if they want, and told the others to not stress over names and branch out.[/quote]

Ours sort of dragged focusing on the Ivies/T15. Also quoted the less than 1% of all undergrads in the US will get to study at an Ivy. But, I agree, top students should shoot their shot.  Nothing to lose.  [/quote]

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