Post Rejection/Decision Day Depression?

emptynesteryet
Sat, 04 May 2019 00:25:22 +0000

My daughter’s school had a “College signing” event. You made a table, decorated, told people about your school, etc.

We had our Yale rep, our Brown rep, our Princeton rep, but my daughter was all smiles as she picked the LEAST competitive school she was accepted to, but their most competitive program. The valedictorian (Mormon) accepted to Dartmouth picked BYU (logical considering his religious beliefs) great kid, so for “some” rankings are not everything.

Back on topic her school is a great fit for her: undergrad completed in 3 years vs 4 years, study abroad built in 6 weeks long first summer, shadowing built in, research the next summer 7 weeks built in, volunteer hours built in.

She has her plan she didn’t get into Yale nor did she apply or Brown, but she graduates with a AA, took night classes and became CPR/ BLS certified (twice), Certified Medical Assistant local CC, volunteered 400 hours at the local hospital, has a job lined up, takes full immersion Spanish classes in her spare time is 80% fluent, her goal become a PA by 23 and serve in a underprivileged area.

Her plan has worked so far no complaints, but there are kids who have been totally dejected by this process. They need the rankings, need the clout, need to say they are Ivy league or T20. Considering I went to state university and the wife did too as did all of our Dr. friends went to “po dunk in state undergrads as well” that world means nothing to us and our kids.

The person is the variable the college just a means to end and most will provide all that is needed to be successful for “most” career paths especially at a undergraduate level.