Hello - parent here. While I think you are lovely to think about your parents’ feelings - what they care about more than anything are your feelings. Please share your feelings with them and know that they care about you more than anyone else in the world. If they want you to be the smartest person in the world, it’s because to them you are and always will be #1! Lastly, about summer programs- who cares! Just a handful of people attend these summer programs. Far more apply and attend good colleges. Hang in there, everything works out.
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