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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It is not sad to me, because as 09:31 points out, there needs to be some sort of evaluative process--and, again, there are LOTS of amazing colleges that have greater than 9% admissions rates!  I pointed out that my son got a full ride to Maryland but got deferred/rejected by Caltech...I just can't feel sorry for someone who doesn't get into any school of his/her choice, because it's too much of an overall crapshoot & there are wonderful alternatives.

Of course I am sad for students who end up on a psych's couch as a result of stress, but hopefully parents are keeping their kids' expectations in check in re: top/selective colleges.

[/quote]Sounds like your extremely bright son was a mirror image of his competitors which is why highly competitive schools are looking for that extra something, the proverbial hook.  Getting into the honors program at Maryland is no small feat.  While you feel no sorrow for other kids who don't get into the school of their choice, I am sure you showed compassion for your own when he was rejected.[/quote]

Caltech is a lovely school, and we have had the pleasure to work with several of their students and graduates over the past few years.  [b]However, they have an extremely small class size. [/b] As you say, things work out well even if you do not attend your first choice of school, and your son may find that being close to the center of defense, intelligence, and military opportunities gives him an advantage in the future.[/quote]CalTech's admission rate was 11% for the class of 2017.  The freshmen class only admitted 249 and only 10% were from the mid-atlantic region.  These odds aren't even a crapshoot but agree that the D.C. area is a goldmine for the opportunities you listed.[/quote]

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