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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Unless you’ve been unnecessarily hyping your student’s success, most family members have a sense of your kid’s achievement.

For example, if in eleventh grade, Grandma asked about high school and your kid detailed their 7APs, hard work, and great grades, there might be some thought that your kid is smart and shooting for a better college outcome. However, if your kid responds that school is boring but that shop class is pretty cool, Grandma knows that trade school, community college, or a low-level public is more likely. I just don’t understand how Grandma would suddenly be shocked that your daughter isn’t going to Yale, unless you’ve been promoting that idea. [/quote]

You're completely wrong.

These days 7 APs and a 4.4 wGPA gets you into the state flagship. I know kids in my son's year ('23) who got rejected from UMD with 4.2 weighted GPAs and several AP courses. My son got into the Honors program at UMD because he had a dozen APs, mostly scored 5s, and had a 4.7 weighted GPA, with a 35/36 ACT score. No scholarship or award, like the Bannekey-Key (which is a full or half-ride for the most stellar students). He didn't even apply to Ivies, he knew his extra-curriculars were sub-par.

MOST people (childless people, older people and parents of young children) aren't aware that college admissions have gotten incredibly more competitive, and you cannot assume their expectations are in line with reality.

So yes, if OP's going to be around relatives or acquaintances who can't keep their opinions to themselves... she and her daughter need phrases. The best one is: "I am looking for a best fit college. We visited several and I'm making a list of my favorites. We'll see what happens." BEST FIT is the key. And it's not a lie. That is ultimately the goal!

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