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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It seems everyone has an opinion.  How do you respond when someone says something negative about your child's college choice or a college that your child applied to.  In the last week I have had two people say DDs college is a party school. I just say not really, it takes really high stats to get in. Another knocked one of the schools DS got in and was excited about by saying in a derogatory way "of course he got in"

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Wait, what is negative about these comments?

Saying a school is a party school, when it indeed is, is not an insult.  There are many party schools that are elite.  UVA for example.  I don't think the person was trying to insult your child with this comment, but it might be borderline insult for some who have insecurity issues.

The second comment is just not an insult, I am sorry.  If someone says "of course he got in," I would take that to mean that he is a good candidate.  I am still in the waiting stages for my kid's decisions, and one of his schools is a top 20 which is his #1 choice.  One person pretty much said the same thing...something like, "why wouldn't he get in?"  I guess some may consider this an insult if they had a thin skin or severe insecurities, but I took it to mean that DS is a great candidate (which he is!).

Come on OP, there are a lot worse things people can say.  I think you need to get a thicker skin and stop being so insecure and sensitive.
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