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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Everyone is secretive but I'm not entirely sure why.

It's not like any kid is going to decide to ED to Duke (random example) because they find out a classmate/friend is Ed'ing to Duke.

If anything, knowing where others are applying will dissuade kids from applying. [/quote]

I don't know....if my kid wanted to ED to Duke and they had a classmate legacy doing the same - I'd tell my kid you might want to consider elsewhere.[/quote]

You're agreeing with my point and I would advise my kid the same.  So why are we all so secretive?  It would actually help everyone if they had a better understanding of the landscape of the class and I really don't think anyone is going to ED a school just because a classmate is.  "Oh, my friend is EDing Rice.  I really liked Duke but now I'm going to ED Rice too!"  [/quote]

My kid is at a school where some kids talk and some kids are secretive. It’s much better for the kids who have a policy of not sharing. It protects you emotionally, it guards your interests, and shuts down nosey questions. I know that sounds ridiculous, but it’s actually good guidance when applying to selective colleges. [/quote]

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