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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]NP here. I'm disappointed for my child who has perfect grades, perfect scores (ACT-presidential scholar candidate, 5s in 5 APs, 800 in 3 subject tests), strong ECs with leadership, and completed a prestigious summer program at Yale. [b]Admitted to UMD Honors[/b], but no B-K. Yes, I was expecting it for no reason other than [b]me foolishly thinking how can it look any better? [/b]

Deferred from Yale EA, Michigan, Virginia. Ivy day and the rest of March looks very bleak. I can't help but to think the recommendations were weak or that college counselor approved weak essays. It's a crapshoot, it's random---until it's your child then it feels very personal and very lonely. [/quote]

My magnet kid had the same stats - perfect SATs, all As, 10 APs (all 5s), 3 800s in subject tests.  DC got into the Honors College but no consideration for the B/K.  DC didn't apply to elite schools because we cannot pay for them - but is a happy sophomore doing well at a non-elite institution (not UMD - to my disappointment - as they wanted a smaller school).

I'm astonished that you think that the rest of March "looks very bleak."  Seriously?  You have a high-performing kid who got into the Honors College and has a very bright future ahead of him wherever he goes.  Count your blessings and move on.[/quote]

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