Is spike absolutely necessary for Stanford/Harvard/Ivys?

momofboiler1
Wed, 11 Dec 2024 11:52:33 +0000

You need to reframe the narrative. A high stats, hard working student doesn’t need a highly rejective school to be successful.

There are plenty of schools with similar vibes to the top schools that are less competitive for admission.

As long as your student has a balanced college list they will be fine. (And it’s not too late to make sure there is a sure thing they’d be happy to attend).

IMO a dream school is a recipe for disaster and I’d encourage a change in language. Rejection can be disappointing but “heartbreak” should be reserved for major life events. Not getting into Harvard shouldn’t be on that list of heartbreaks.