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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Don't encourage the concept of a dream school or perfect fit or regale your student with stories of how amazing your college experience was.

My daughter and her friends got some impressive acceptances, but not necessarily the ones they wanted--this includes kids who were accepted through ED--the grass is always greener and hindsight is 20/20 after acceptances come out. There is going to be a feeling of "settling" versus going to a dream school for many students.

And many continue to have a less than great fall semester. Do not build up college too big as the transition is rough for many.[/quote]

+1 DH and I both emphasized that it took a while to find our people and places on campus. The kids know my best friend from college and I let them know we didn't meet until junior year. Odds are, freshman year will be hard. Make that the expectation and then they can be pleasantly surprised if it's not. [/quote]

+100 Social media images of kids having the time of their lives during the first few weeks of freshman year isn’t helpful. Good idea to be mindful of expectations and accepting the ups and downs that come with the adjustment to college. [/quote]

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