<p>“My LORs are going to be AMAZING/best student of career.”<br>
“My essays are unique/outstanding/really going to blow them away.”
“I did bad in that class because the teacher was awful!”
“I couldn’t take foreign language because there was a conflict, (insert elective) was at the same time so I can get out of the requirement, right?”</p>
<p>will my liberal child fit in at a school in the south?</p>
<p>no way would we consider a southern school…nothing south of mason/dixon line</p>
<p>Please recommend schools for me but I don’t want:
A big school
a small school
a rural school
an urban school
a liberal school
a conservative school
with greek life
without greek life</p>
<p>And:</p>
<p>I want good merit aid
I have a 3.0 gpa and 1900 SATs
I don’t test well so I didn’t study
Should I retake?
I don’t have time to retake</p>
<p>“I got a 1900 on my SAT but I’m shooting for a 2250” the next time".</p>
<p>“I’ve only got a 2.4 GPA but I’m really very smart. Am I screwed for the Ivies?”</p>
<p>“You can’t afford that school.”</p>
<p>“What’s better for engineering, UChicago or CalTech?”</p>
<p>“I want the full college experience.”</p>
<p>“You need to ask your parents how much they can pay.”</p>
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<p>“Get a life.”</p>
<p>I hate to hammer on the kids, but this one kills me:</p>
<p>I wasn’t accepted because I asked for financial aid.</p>
<p>“Cargo shorts are awful”</p>
<p>“My beautiful (or handsome), brilliant, kind-hearted, passionate, extremely talented S/D…”</p>
<p>Get flat front, not pleated!</p>
<p>Is Rice southern? Will I hate Texas? Is this a stereotype?</p>
<p>“Are you/is your D_ NM(S)F?” Then insert Alabama, Auburn, Arizona comment.</p>
<p>“My school is so much harder than public school. Will I still get in with 2.8 no Honors courses and low rank?”</p>
<p>“The South has such NICE weather…”</p>
<p>(As I sit here in yet another day of scalding heat, I laugh…)</p>
<p>XXXXXXX has the:
prettiest campus
best library</p>
<p>my school is ranked the top ____ high school in the country.</p>
<p>(Isn’t it funny how almost everyone attends one of the best high schools in the country?)</p>
<p>Hi sybbie!! How did you fare the storm??</p>
<p>Lost another .86 ibs. Ran ten miles, isn’t my outfit cute? Wow, swung those 85 lb kettle balls X 60.</p>
<p>Package of bacon for lunch. No oatmeal.</p>
<p>Impressed?</p>
<p>“Is the area around [name an urban campus] safe?”</p>
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<p>I am going to apply to 35 colleges. Is that too many?
I have researched them all thoroughly. They are all perfect for me. Can somebody please tell me if they:
Have a core course requirement
Meet full need
Have my major
Like demonstrated interest
Have an extra essay
What they are known for</p>
<p>“My DS is brilliant, and wants a really intellectual campus. His grades aren’t so great (2.something), but he wants to be with other really smart kids.”</p>