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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Agree with all of the above.  But also, the schools DCUM insists are “safety schools” are not.  There are very few actual safety schools anymore.[/quote]

All good advice here. OP, having a realistic list is very important. Your DC needs to like all the schools on the list, from the reach to the likely (I don't use safety as that has been in flux for the last three years). One of my DCs had that list and the other really didn't. Both got lucky with ED and I tend to think that the second DC would've rocked wherever they ended up as they are a glass is flowing over kid. But not having an 8-10 school list was aggravating.

Also, if your DC decides to ED, really try to get them to work on essays for RD while they are waiting for ED announcements in case ED doesn't pan out. Havng the list can help with the focus. The second DC submitted ED, had half an app done for an EA, a quarter for a second EA, and about half for RD (for a school that was initially going to be ED). But that was it and not necessarily good odds on the remaining three.

GL to your DC and to you and the family! The process will end at some point.[/quote]

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