Pressure for the Ivies

sunnyschool
Wed, 03 Jan 2018 23:12:20 +0000

I think times have changed and it’s SO much harder to get into the Ivies, even than just a few years ago. Every year it gets harder and they get more thousands of applications.

It’s great YOU are fine with any top 20 school and that you will make your own happiness. And I can tell that you know not to worry about what others think. It’s just dealing with comments in the spring, and graduation time. And I bet you will be happier where you want to go! I actually think you can turn this into a great essay or valedictorian speech, with a theme like “Que Sera Sera” and happiness. I’m sure it’s somewhat trite but still a very important message in today’s era with the pressure on the kids to perform and get results. I think that every parent and college counselor should read what you wrote.

Best of luck with that speech and enjoying the right college for you!