<p>One of what I think is one of the best pieces of advice I can give the parents of high-achieving student is: don’t look at how qualified your D or S is. Look at the credentials of those who are rejected by your target institution. It will be sobering. </p>
<p>I suppose some parents will come out with the “But my kid is special because <insert 25=”" words=“” or=“” more=“”>…" but in 99-44/100 percent of the cases, such speeches may be safely ignored.</insert></p>