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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Just wanted to say [b]thank you[/b] to all the parents sharing their kids' experiences. It's easy as the parent of high schoolers to see certain colleges up on pedestals and think "well everyone there must be happy". I guess it's obvious that the reality is more nuanced. After months (years!) of seeing happy faces on mailers and promo videos and whatnot, I really appreciate all of you who are being real here, and hope that things improve for your kids.[/quote]

This is super helpful for me to keep in mind when DC starts school. There’s so much growth that first year - tons of challenges and disappointments, as well as good times, too. Nothing is as one-dimensional as it seems on social media.

BTW, [b]I do think most kids finish college happy with their school[/b] and their overall experience. But it’s a rare kid who doesn’t struggle in one way or another their first year. I’ve heard it from all of my friends, including those whose kids went to their first-choice school. So many ups and downs!

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+1 at DDs lowest point in Feb of freshman year, we went to visit her for encouragement and to feel out just how bad it was. As homesick as she was feeling and discouraged about not making much progress in friendships, she was still confident her school was the right place. She wasn't interested in discussing transfers. It was encouraging to me that even though it was hard she could still see the positives. A month later she was doing a lot better

Tip - be prepared for the post-winter-break slump. It's pretty common for first year students.[/quote]

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