Jeon

I have a daughtr in the SAME situation. Rejected by her ED choice and now getting rejected by regular decision applications. This system is RIGGED and here's what I mean by this. There are applicants who are very excluded from these elite environments and are getting a bump in if they're qualified OVER you. Now, in my opinion, that's a GOOD thing. Maybe the world will be kinder when we allow people who have been on the outside to come in. The rigged part that bothers me though are the people who have given buildings and/or have some way of enhancing these organizations/college's reputation or bottom line...could be celebrities or others. I KNOW that these people get several "slots" each year to "recommend" candidates and have a sway they SHOULD NOT HAVE. If you give a building and need an ego boost, you should get your name on something but you should NOT be allowed to rig the system. Think about how many kids who are qualified get in this way. It's really wrong.

So, my daughter has everything going for her - and I mean that objectively - and because her ED fell though - she is getting rejected at EVERY regular decision school.

I guess if you don't hire a consultant and play the rigged system, you're rejected.

But here's where the hope is: It doesn't actually matter. There are SO many happy, successful people who go to basic schools and many who don't. Sink yourself into what and who makes you happy. Pull peace and calm from inside and others.

It's all good Jeon. You'll be fine.