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Well, we can all be hopeful and have high expectations of being admitted to our number one choice school, but for many sadly their bubbles will be popped on Christmas week (been there with my D) for the ED/EA decisions that come out. So, in light of that, I think parents should get their kids something that is a great distraction from the bad news, something fun and entertaining, like theatre tickets during the holidays, or a college bowl game ticket, or an NFL ticket or NBA game ticket or something like that. Of course, if you get that dreaded wait list or rejection letter on or before December 24, you need to really buckle down and get focused and work on PLAN B, which is getting as many RD applications completed and turned in before January 1 as you can possibly muster. Its cathartic but also pragmatic. It helps you look forward to new schools and not look backwards, it vents your frustration and it may turn out to be the perfect school for you. But that one nice distraction will take the pain away. At least temporarily. I wish everyone the best this admission cycle. It is stressful for students, parents and friends. But you will get through it regardless of the outcome and come next May 1 you will know precisely where you will be going. Good luck.
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