Amherst Admissions

Waverly
Mon, 28 Nov 2011 20:55:35 +0000

I didn’t mean to imply he wouldn’t get in! But as a college counselor up until last June, I’ve come to believe it is best for parents to fully internalize that most highly qualified candidates are turned away by top colleges.

I can’t tell you how many horrified calls I’ve received over the years, but they picked up to an unimaginable pace in the last 3 years. There wasn’t much I could say, these parents had amazingly wonderful, qualified, accomplished, deserving kids who were not finding seats at colleges they would have been shoo ins at even 5 years ago.

Schools like Amherst that were well kept secrets largely attracting prep
shool grads have been “found” by kids all over the world.

So I don’t want to take anything away from your wonderful son, but he will be no less wonderful no matter where he end up.