<p>We need to remember, and remind, and focus, that that we are discussing, at this point the top 20 or so schools</p>
<p>With hundreds of great school, we can't freak ourselves out too much</p>
<p>My Ds has already decided she dooesn't want to be part of that frenzy and the attitude "only ivy"- she is looking at other schools that have the classes and degrees she wants, more than just the name</p>
<p>hopefully, when kids read this thread, they will see its about the top few schools, and that if they work hard, plan well, most likely they will get into a great school that is right for them</p>