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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You said “it was more of a safety.”[/quote]
Yes, I said it was more of a safety than a reach, which would make it a target. Sorry if that wasn't clear.[/quote]

Did you find  the entire college admissions process overwhelming? A lot of uncertainty in these posts. A college counselor probably would have helped. [/quote]

We mainly relied on DD's own research and school counselor.[/quote]

You cannot complain if you put little effort into it.  She got into great schools.  You are the problem.[/quote]

You guys are piranhas. It is totally understandable for OP and her DD to be disappointed based on her stats and efforts. If we are at at the place now where you are saying what mom did is 'little effort' because they didn't spend on a college counselor, then this process is totally screwed and you are a contributor.

I am not saying anyone is entitled to a spot, but I am saying that this dd is entitled to be disappointed.

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It takes 30 seconds to find out "If you want to attend UVA you don't apply RD, you must do EA or ED" 
And nope, it's not understandable to be disappointed at getting Rej/WL at REACHES with sub 10% acceptance rates.  You should expect that and instead be surprised if you win the lottery
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I think it’s understandable to be disappointed with negative outcomes even if the negative outcomes were expected. That’s being human. But it shouldn’t have been surprising. Being surprised by it - meaning they were expecting positive outcomes when they should have been bracing for negative outcomes - means they were poorly informed about the chances.[/quote]

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