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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm sorry.  When did "Where are you applying to college?" become an ultra-personal question?  For decades it has been a means for adults to show interest in what is happening with a junior/senior.  It is not a state secret.  If your concern is that your child would be embarrassed if they don't get in to the schools they list, good news:  your child will probably never see the prospective parents again.  Also, that question is a way for prospective parents to get an understanding of where current students at the prospective school will be going to college (not years past data).

I guarantee no offense was intended by the question.  More importantly, no offense should be taken.[/quote]

I'm sorry, but now you know it's rude and obnoxious so stop doing it. [/quote]

It's not.  It's the adult equivalent of "What do you do?"

Please.  The question itself is not rude.  If a child makes it clear that they don't want to share and adults keep pushing the issue, that is what's rude.[/quote]

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