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[quote=Anonymous]You said you believed it would be a “wonderful culmination of your child’s hard work and sleepless nights.”  How is this belief changed by the school she picked? Do you believe that her college choice is somehow *not* the wonderful culmination of her hard work? I think if you apply some critical thinking skills to your disappointment it will help you get over your sadness. Focus on the exceptional education she will receive and how well prepared she is for college. Focus on the great number of truly excellent colleges there are in this country, even beyond them top 10,’ and how many exceptional students are attending all of these schools. If you haven’t already read Frank Bruni’s book - I guarantee you will get a lift from it. My own DC rolled the dice and applied EA to an Ivy, giving up opportunities to apply ED to other top schools. DC got deferred and then didn’t get in but landed at a top 20 where they have thrived and will be able (I believe) to get into a similar top grad program. Celebrate your child’s considerable suceess! [/quote]

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