Help! College issues with Ivy league son

1NJParent
Fri, 13 Jul 2018 00:12:53 +0000

Here’s one of the most common advices you hear on CC when an applicant is concerned about whether or not s/he would be able to do the work at a particular college: “Sure you can. The AOs wouldn’t have accepted you if they didn’t think you can do the work.” Sound familiar?

I’m not blaming the AOs because they’re just human beings. As human beings, we all make mistakes. The current system is set up in a way that a lot of mistakes are made, unfortunately. Even if a struggling student made it through to graduation, it still doesn’t mean the college is a good “fit” for that student. S/he could have been a better “fit” at some other place and would be happier.