JustAMomOf4

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My condolences that this has not worked out as hoped. Trust me on this - it's not the end of the world. Your daughter will come home and be the same smart, beautiful and loving daughter who left you a few weeks ago. She has her whole life ahead of her.
No ones life is ruined for leaving an academy, nor do all have regrets.

Contrary to popular belief, it's still possible for her to find a college for the fall. It will take some leg work and moving quickly. Start with her back up colleges that she was accepted to. Even if she didn't pay the deposit there still may be room for her. If not in the fall then perhaps in January.
If she didn't have any back up school (*eek*) - start with colleges nearby or your State Universities. While Harvard probably won't take her there are many fine colleges that are willing to accept a quality student - and make no mistake - your daughter is a quality student.

Last summer a young lady decided a SA was not for her early on - she had no backups at all but through her guidance counselor she secured admission to U Del - and she was not a Delaware resident. This summer a friend of mine - same situation with her son (different academy) - his GC got him into Penn State - UP. He decided to go to a satellite campus near home but University Park was an option for him.
It can and does happen.

Many *hugs* and good luck!