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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Where you unaware of the significant increase in applications since COVID? Did you think TO would have no effect on the applicant pool? Did anyone (e.g., college counselor) discuss yield projection for perceived "safety" schools? Do you consider the math/odds in applying to a school that accepts less than 20% of applicants? Did you discuss any of these issues with your kids before they applied? Or is it something else?

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Mine has had rejections and acceptances. We were initially surprised at the first early rejection, not that we expected acceptance but thought it would be at least deferral. The numbers we had had were from previous years, so we weren't prepared for the increase this year (we thought last year was the crazy year and this would be not as bad). After that, we adjusted expectations for RD. There was only 1 there that was a surprise and that was because the department chair gave DD unsolicited positive feedback on her arts supplement ("highest marks" to be exact) then offered to answer any questions, then offered to zoom with her, then spent 40min chatting about the arts and answering questions about the institution (which went really well). So, to get WL after that was a surprise, especially considering that DD had gotten accepted to equally or more competitive schools.

We have had some unexpected surprises as well, so you win some you lose some in our case!  DD very happy with current choices, but it took a lot of efforts -- high stats, achievements etc. There are just more students applying, more applications per students and same or fewer (over-enrolled from last year) spots. It's frustrating for many kids and parents. We are lucky.[/quote]

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