I'm so over my head

marite
Sun, 31 Oct 2004 07:13:59 +0000

Curmudgeon:

Isn’t it grand when our children know so much more than we do?

Since your D is a junior, I hope she is taking SAT-IIs as she completes courses and takes the SAT. She sounds like a remarkable young woman and should aim high (my moment of clarity!). A young woman strong in math and sciences will be a very desirable applicant. The uber-selective schools are hard to get into, but generally have lots of support for their students and their work-load is not necessarily that much greater than at other colleges; it’s all a matter of balancing courses.