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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DS 2024 in state business major never got off the waitlist last year.

He is thriving at one of his 5 other acceptance options.

FWIW, it’s probably a rejection. Try to remember the downsides of VT: annoyingly hard to get to from DC and rural, big and you have to navigate a lot yourself, not an amazing freshman experience from most accounts, ugly architecture, and their football team/ pride and joy has been terrrible lately.

PS I would do this exercise with any school that rejected my kid or waitlisted them. Try it on and see how it feels. [/quote]

Sour grapes[/quote]

I think that poster makes good points and it’s a useful exercise to have a reality check when dealing with waitlists.[/quote]

Unfortunately, that was no reality check.  That was wishful thinking and schadenfreude on the part of a bitter parent - who is no doubt encouraging his/her kid to have that poor attitude too.  
DP[/quote]

I love Virginia tech. I went there and I have a kid there now and he is having a great time.

However, this is a fine exercise for this scenario. If you don't get into a school, focus on the parts that maybe aren't so great and look for things to love at the schools where you did get in. No school is perfect, so you can find reasons to hate it no matter the school. Don't dwell on it, sure, but remind yourself why it's ok to not go there.[/quote]

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