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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m surprised that DH is surprised by DC’s results. DC is a prospective engineering student with great grades and test scores - just like the bulk of their magnet peers. Results are rejections (at a few highly ranked schools) and acceptances with lots of merit everywhere else. They have lots of good choices at schools they’re interested in, all for roughly the same price as in-state public. Kid seems fine with it, and it’s what I expected, but DH just can’t believe it. [/quote] Did DH over or underestimate?[/quote] He thought DC should get into the ultra competitive schools. [/quote] This has been a very common situation with parents (and grandparents who saw us go through this process during the late 80’s and early 90’s). My parents couldn’t understand why my high stats kid wasn’t aspiring to ultra competitive schools (Ivies, WASP). They don’t grasp how much the landscape has changed. [/quote]
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