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[quote=Anonymous]My kid was engaged in the process (influenced by self motivation together with motivated peer group and pushy parents). Ended up at their first choice and so happy (applied early to an ivy). Super happy with result but i dont think they 'enjoyed' the process at all. The most enjoyable college tours were when they were much younger and they didn't really have any stress- was just a fun excursion. During hs, tours were a drag- squeezed into weekends and vacations, tours all begins to sound the same, weather was either super hot (summer tours) or empty campuses (spring break tours). Spent all senior fall writing essays in every free moment- tons of EA schools due Nov 1, ED/REA app, and school counselor made kids have essays done for all RD schools by Dec bc ED odds were low. Kid slogged through, kept up q1 grades and was lucky to celebrate in Dec with good news. Lots of pressure and little sleep for kids who are super busy with outside interests. Schools may say they don't care about demonstrated interest, but strong essays require a lot of time and research to show you know the school/program and while being able to show how you will fit, will take advantage of opportunities, etc. Imo, It's a lot if BS and unnecessary stress on kids. [/quote]

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