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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We are in a similar situation, though mine applied to three safeties. One of them offered a TON of money in grants and scholarships, so at least that made her feel special and wanted. UMD outranks that school, but she has another option. We are still waiting to hear from a bunch of privates, but I don't have much hope-- though I am hoping for a miracle.

She has top stats, extracurriculars, leadership, service. Maybe her essays suck? I just don't know. She didn't publish any research, win any national awards, found a non-profit or anything else on that level. She interviews well. She is white and lives in an upper socio-economic area with lets of competitive kids applying from her school. That probably has something to do with it.  [/quote]

Sounds like mine. She does have national awards and nmsf and sports captain and excellent arts ecs.  She will get a bunch of money from 3 safeties,  but not sure how much yet. Flat out rejected from scea, Oxbridge and another top school.  Did see some flaws in her early apps, so hoping for better outcomes in rd.

Whatever the rd outcome, being wanted somewhere now feels good. Getting into umd and hearing from other safeties about scholarship recommendations (not officially in at them, but it's clear from her progress with scholarships she will be) has lifted a dark cloud. Having options really helped, even though they were safeties. She really likes all the schools she applied to.

I think,  even if op's kid gets more acceptances in rd, which he likely will, it's hard right now, when it is largely rejection in his world. [b]Especially as kids see friends updating profiles with "Xxx Uni class of 2026[/b]."

OP, just keep supporting and affirming him. Hopefully,  better things will come![/quote]
I think this whole early action, early decision, regular decision timeframe makes it so streesful on the students and families. I wish all the decisions came on the same day, and students were done with this, right there. I think this whole process is so inconsiderate.[/quote]

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