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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I get that schools are stressed about yield. But it’s stressful for my kid, too. Rejected at ED choice, in at both “likelies,” deferred at all other EA schools. We are trying to stay enthusiastic about both likelies as there is a very good chance those are the only options, but it would feel really crappy to make her choose between those now when she already has fewer options at this point than she hoped. So nope, we are not declining any yet. [/quote]

She chose those schools already by applying to them. I hope you don't communicate the message that having to go to one of them is a "crappy" option. You are not helping her be positive.

People, the most likely schools that your kids will get  into are their "likelies." That is literally what (most) likely means.

Wrap your head around it the whole time, not at the end in shock and dismay. [/quote]

And that is exactly why your "likelies" should be places your kid actually would be excited to attend.  If not, it's not a real "likely"  And yes, your 1600, 4.0UW kid CAN find a "likely" they will like that has 50%+ acceptance rates.  You just have to search and have an open mind and realize that your snowflake will still excel if they are surrounded by kids with only a 1350-1500 SAT (gasp!!!!).

My own kid kept their top safety/likely in their final 3 list for over a month because it was such a great school.  Only removed it because of a very valid reason (it has a 4 quarter system, with 7 weeks of 3 courses and my procrastinator kiddo smartly decided that might not be the best environment for them but otherwise seriously considered turning down schools ranked in the 30s for this because it is an awesome school).  That's what you want---a likely that your kid still wants to consider even if getting into targets and reaches. [/quote]

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