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[quote=Anonymous]OP - I know MANY kids who are not jazzed about logging in to their university accounts and taking all the steps that are needed. This includes kids who didn't get their preferred schools and those who did.

Reasons have run the gamut: 
- kid trying to enjoy senior year 
- kid not motivated to do administrative tasks
- kid overwhelmed by the idea of moving (even if excited)
- kid not jazzed about option (even if it's a great one...which T25 is!)

Approaches do too:
- setting up appointment to sit down with kid, review the items (and importance), and set up a to do list
- doing absolutely nothing and assuming they will learn via natural consequences 
- nudging the kid to take steps on their own
 
Unless she is expressing the desire to take a year off, I would not go that route. I would make sure her mental health is truly ok and let her know there is professional support now locally AND in the future at school - and that you are there for her

Remember that there are many reasons to be both excited and worried in this transition and everyone is different. What is exciting to one person may be stressful for another. You seem to be assuming her moon stems from the less-preferred college option but it could be something else (or a combo) like leaving friends, ending school, moving away, anxiety of a new place.

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