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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I let my child pick her reaches, but also said if ~90% of the kids who apply there are rejected...what outcome are you most like to experience? She said rejection (which is true), and I said “Right (pause to make sure that sank in...),”but  it is not zero...and it is fine to aim high, so I support your decision” Point being that getting rejected from a reach should not come as some big shattering shock, unless you have not made sure to discuss probabilities an advance with your child. [/quote]

Hope that most kids understand this simple probability without a refresher. DS will focus on safeties first and foremost which will be the majority of his list. He has visited 2 already in 10th grade, shown interest, replied to their follow up. Sprinkles on top will be matches/reaches. Just had a realistic discussion last night that the 3 colleges he's been talking about for 3 years are very unlikely. It's sad, but he gets it. He's more disappointed because he wants to live in this city for college and adulthood. I told him he can still apply when the time comes but acceptance rate in 2 years will be obscene. One of these schools was in the 50-100 rank 5 years ago.  [/quote]

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