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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Now that we’re done, I’m surprised by how personally I’m taking this (awful, terrible, no good) process.  My really great kid got rejected from every reach (that are reaches for everyone - he really and truly had the lottery ticket for all of them).  I’m mad at myself for not grooming him more and getting him (or getting him to do) all the fake crap that other kids seem to do to for the sole purpose of getting into college.  I’m mad that AOs don’t see through the bullshit and keep falling for it.  and my feelings aren’t just for my kid, really.  I’m sad for all the sincere, genuine kids who are KIDS and do the stuff that needs to be done because it needs to be done (student council, school clubs, tutoring, working real jobs) and get hosed.  [/quote]

Your child will be fine. In the end, the goal of college is to get a well paying career that you semi enjoy. The focus now should be enjoying their freshman year, joining school clubs and activities, and getting decent grades. If the academics are less demanding your child will have more time to be well rounded. After that the focus should be on getting relevant work experience - this matters much more than where your child went to college.

Think of the 50 wealthiest and most successful people you know - at least 50% did not go to a T10 school.[/quote]

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