<p>As an 18 y/o, I can say that he won’t take a whole lot of consolation in getting into plan B. Getting in to plan B is expected, that’s why it’s plan B. I have a friend that was in about the same situation, now loves Santa Cruz.</p>
<p>There is something to be said about looking at the positives. I was down when I got knocked out of a scholarship competition to my dream school, in essence ending my chances to go there even if I get in. We let it go for awhile, I didn’t want to talk about, but then we started talking about where I could get out debt free, and I realized “hey, I’ll be alright after all.” It’ll work out for your son equally as well.</p>
<p>I’m in at all my plan Bs, and if I don’t get into my reaches on April 1st, I’ll probably be down for a bit, but I’ll get over it, and so will he. College is what you make of it, and I’ll tell you right now that when it all comes down to it, and I send a deposit and a housing form into my Plan B of choice, I will be pumped.</p>