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[quote=Anonymous]My freshman daughter had 8 hs girlfriends hanging out over winter break and they go to 8 different schools. (From ivy to t30 to flagships). The chatter and concern was all about social stuff and finding their place. Many common stories.  All the girls seemed OK but definitely agreed it was more work than they expected and required an adjustment of expectations. The girls at flagships seemed a bit more settled by december bc they had rush in the fall. The girls who were about to go through rush in january definitely expressed anxiety about the unknown outcome of the process. I told my kid beforehand that settling into college can take time. But i think social media messaging sends the unrealistic message that college is super fun and immediately perfect. And if they are not having that experience, it can make kids feel sad and isolated. My kid is doing well but they have gotten better at being proactive, trying new things and accepting that rejection is disappointing but part of life. I dont want my kid to be unhappy but resilience is an important life skill.[/quote]

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