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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It’s a defense mechanism.  If I reject these schools first, they can’t reject me. I have seen parents say all kinds of cra@p when their kid had zero chance or the stats for a T10 or even T20. [/quote]

DD has an uw 4.0, as many APs as her school will permit, and a 1500+ SAT. She has zero chance at a T10/T20 because she’s a white girl from the DMV, full-pay but not donor class, non-athlete, non-legacy. The door was closed before she was born by forces over which she has no control. Sure it’s a defense mechanism. I am attempting to defend my child against the belief, prevalent in Ivy admissions offices, that her race, gender, class, and hometown make her worthless. [/quote]

Hm. My white cisgender son had slightly worse GPA, no APs (none offered) and was handily admitted two cycles ago to a T15 with no hooks from one of the DMV's better zips.  No, that year wasn't 'easier' - it was the absolute worst year for the TO nonsense and scattershot applications.

Maybe just try to be optimistic and less Eeyore for her sake! Your pisspoor attitude is bound to impact her[/quote]

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