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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Is it just me or is this year a complete bloodbath for college admission? I feel like my DD, (and many her age) has been caught in a perfect sh!tstorm of college misery. Her college counselor gave her lots of hope at the beginning, and encouraged her to apply to top SLACs and Ivies. She has high stats (34 ACT 3.8+UW GPA at Big 5...trying to keep that on the vague side...) and is dedicated to an extracurricular and a few school clubs. She also has won a smattering of regional awards. So far, however she has little to show for this. Rejected from 2 reaches ED1 and ED2. We don't have high hopes for that last RD reach. Got waitlisted from the 1st of 4 targets today. Accepted at 3/3 safeties (Skidmore, Grinnell, W&M Monroe Scholars) but says she'll be disappointed if she ends up at any of them, and that she'll feel like she's worked so hard in high school for nothing. I don't know what to say, and any advice is welcome. [/quote]

I understand how your daughter and you are feeling. Those are excellent stats from a top private. I wish her luck at the end, and in the long run, there will be a good life lesson here, which may end up being far more meaningful than being accepted at a top ranked school. William and Mary is a terrific school which is very well regarded--I would celebrate that with her.[/quote]

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