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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Stop fixating on the same 50 schools.

You can do everything “right” and not be accepted when there are tens of thousands applying for a few thousand spots at these big name schools. That’s just how it is at those schools. There will always be some disappointment at getting rejected, but if you go into the process knowing those schools have thousands of qualified applicants, you wouldn’t be shocked. 
 
The disappointment is avoidable. Expand the horizons and don’t look at schools that will eagerly accept your kid as “lesser” institutions compared to the big names. [/quote]

No one is shocked. It still sucks to go through it. Yes, the kids have likely schools, even scholarships to them, but face it-- that's no one's dream. They're going to have a moment of mourning their dreams.[/quote]

My kid was actually very excited about her lowest ranked safety, and in the end chose it over 5 other schools. Her dream was getting a college education, not a attaining a certain number on the USNWR ranking. It is sad and twisted if you and your kid believe that that number allows them to cross over into some land or milk and honey. Consider fit, it is not a cliche. My child has had a fantastic experience.

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My DC does absolutely love the lowest "ranked" school in the list and it is a great fit, especially socially. Doesn't mean there weren't dreams of CMU or Brown. It's normal, and it doesn't help to pretend they should not be be feeling what they actually are feeling. It's not about rank.[/quote]

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