@BusyMomofSons Wow, thank you so much for this! That’s exactly how I’m feeling! We’re first timers and to make things worse we live overseas! I’m struggling with trying to fit my son into the college box of information they provide on their websites - middle range GPA and SAT, neither of which my son is at the top (3.7 - 1200). Also, he has no big hooks or extra curricular. What university wants that?
He’s looking mostly at NE - UDel, UConn, Buffalo, ??? VT is only southern school and he was considering UVA. What is the controversy there? That’s my biggest fear - choosing some horrible school that we had no idea about it’s reality.
This entire experience has definitely been awful and a real punch to his self-confidence. Glad to know we’re not alone in this boat!
I’m going to look for the Grinnell video. I agree, why does the selection process have to be such a big secret. It’s a racket for sure these days!
Best of luck to you and your son as well!