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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I do think it is sad that this is he ONLY criteria you asked about.

And the fact that you were apologetic about your kid's 4.8 GPA

I honestly feel sorry for him. Talk about pressure. From within the 4 walls of his house.

I suggest you figure out WHAT  HE  NEEDS, not what YOU  WANT. [/quote]

Goodness. Stop this nonsense. Feel sorry for people who need it.[/quote]

Like the many teenagers who kill themselves every year?

Have you not heard about the mental health crisis going on in our country?

So yes, I think this poster's child is very deserving of sympathy. It sounds like he is growing up in an unhealthy environment, in which his worth (and he may think his parents' love) are conditional upon external indicators.

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Based upon the note from parents posted above, they sound pretty balanced. Which is good to hear. Still, they should try to him put in perspective that there is nothing magical about the number "30" (as in top 30). Great for him to choose a few top tier schools, but he should work hard to identify strong programs that would also be considered "matches" and "safeties."[/quote]

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