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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Guess we should just be thankful to have gotten into UMD but not gonna lie, UVA and ED Vanderbilt rejection hurt. I get it you need a hook, but caption of 2 varsity sports, close to perfect grades 35 ACT and class President. It seemed like he lowered the bar to not apply to IVY but wow, kid is super depressed. [/quote]

I get that. But what does he get at UVA or Vanderbilt he doesn’t get at Washington and Lee or Wake Forest, both of which are much more likely and have similar profiles.  Are the outcomes really different?  Do you need to live or die on 5-10 USNWR spots?  I think WFU, UNC and UVA are almost neck and neck. The PP is right about setting kids up to believe there are only a few schools they can graduate from and be successful. And otherwise they will fail at life. That’s crazy pressure. Or do you need the validation that UVA brings?[/quote]

It’s funny that you mention Wake Forest because that was kid’s top choice until we visited. I loved school but kid said it seemed too small and unfortunately I did not pick great area for hotel so that was also a downer. So he didn’t intentionally set on Top 20. Vanderbilt used his ED card that in retrospect school have been used elsewhere. He did really like UVa campus compared to UMD. I know it will all work out. It is just difficult to see kid disappointed after 4!years of always trying his hardest. That quality will serve him well in life and better moments are ahead. [/quote]

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