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[quote=Anonymous]OP, what does he say he's going to do if he doesn't get in? If he's saying "of course I'll get in" then I'd say "Great, apply Restrictive Early Action (which is what Stanford has)" and then plan on helping him find other places to apply regular decisions. On the other hand if he's saying he wants to apply to Stanford, and otherwise he'll take a gap year, then I'd be fine with that. I think that for a kid who doesn't know what he wants, or needs to come to terms with the fact that his first choice isn't an option, a gap year is a great idea. I'd help him find good options for gap years so that if Stanford doesn't come through it will soften the blow.[/quote]
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