jym626
December 1, 2025, 11:04pm
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@OctoberKate there have been two previous threads about how to respond to people whe ask foolish questions or make ignorant comments about college choices ! Here’s one of them
Since the prior ‘smile and nod’ thread appears to be closed, I figured that it might be a good idea to start a new one.
What are some of the silly/foolish/ignorant comments that people have said to you or your kiddo about the college application process, where you or your student have applied, where they’ve decided to attend?
I’ll go first.
The other day, I was chatting w/my elderly MIL (she’s 75 & is a little out of touch) about my kids. Told her about the college tours we’re taking D24 (11th grader) on in the next 3 months. I made a comment about D24 coming up with her list of schools to apply to. MIL said, “But I thought D24 had really good grades. What do you mean she won’t get in everywhere?”
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