<p>Gone for a few days and just checked back.
Our communication started over a year before application since so many friends attended, and teachers were alumni. Also, had three previous music teachers who were double con majors. Child worked closely with a faculty member and corresponded over the next year. After application was sent, several meetings in person with local rep and letters expressing how the school was a great fit, may not make the con but would be a shoe in with the regular school. With all this student fell in love with school, especially when visiting ran into five friends who went there. During interview questioned if credentials were ballpark and assured they were. Moreover everyone mentioned how talents, interest, experience and personality were perfect fits. Interviewer even came out and talked to us the parents for 20 minutes about how great the kid was and they had to pick oberlin. Interviewer and his child were both alum. Again local rep talked to the parents for 20 minutes about how they hoped child would pick school. What else are you supposed to think?
I think child was mostly hurt since they know less qualified people who got accepted and realizes they have no desire to go there. My Child is passionate about their school, sports, activities, chosen major, plus a perfect supporter of social justice and openness. When people meet child they say-you remind me of my friends who went to Oberlin. It seems to have come done to what scores, grades and special groups will look good on the accepted students tables. </p>
<p>Please spare me any comments on my post. I feel sorry for my child who had such a passion for the school and would have been a big asset. I don’t feel sorry about going back to Ohio, spending the extra $20k, or worrying if they will get a job</p>