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[quote=Anonymous]If I had a child who worked really hard to be at the top of the applicant pool and they only got into a mediocre safety school, I would feel disappointed on their behalf and understand if they felt disappointed or even embarrassed.  I would not feel personally embarrassed or ashamed.

I did not have such a child and never felt like my kids were part of the rat race in this area.  Older DC was a pretty hard worker and interested in a few academic subjects, but she had other issues in high school that almost derailed her.  I was happy that she turned things around, got into a college that was right for her, and did well there.  The name and ranking did not matter.

Younger DC is quite bright, lazy, has ADHD and is almost completely uninterested in school and most academic subjects.  He had better grades and test scores than older DC. I was pleased that he didn't show reluctance to go to college but I actually encouraged him NOT to go to the higher ranked schools he got into (he would have lost his scholarship).  He's a junior and doing well where he landed (where he is studying the one thing he likes). [/quote]

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