"...college acceptances have nothing, or little, to do with your parenting."
This is only one of many memorable quotes from the article "March Madness," and I highly recommend that all parents read it, especially parents of seniors who are waiting for the last of the decisions to arrive.
As we have said many times, the college process is not about us (i.e. parents, counselors, teachers, and schools). It is about the young men and women who, as Madeline Levine describes, are "moving toward one of the greatest transitions in their lives." This road to college belongs to them, and the best response to their eventual college choice should be a hearty and heart-felt congratulations on a job well done.
I do not yet know where all our students will end up next fall, but I know that come May 2 (the common reply date), we will joyously celebrate with all of them, no matter the college they choose. They deserve nothing less from all of us.
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