<p>^ Thanks, but I’m hoping to get into Tech or Emory at least (by waitlist). My dad thinks I won’t make any of my waitlists. He could be right. :(</p>
<p>:c That hurts. If my parents said that to me, I would feel… undescribable. Dont keep your dad’s words in your mind. For me, it would be hard to forget, but try to forget them anyway!</p>
<p>OP</p>
<p>Dude F your parents</p>
<p>they can go be all embarrass all they want… they probably didn’t even go to yale or harvard, plus those schools don’t mean anything once ur like in REAL LIFe</p>
<p>F EM MAN!</p>
<p>perfection is not possible!</p>
<p>What your dad said to you is really terrible and I am sorry that you had to hear it. Your parents don’t hate you, but your dad is unable to separate his own feelings and sense of self from the results of your college admissions process. This is not about you–it’s about him. And it’s his failing as a parent, not yours as a son.</p>
<p>His reaction was very inappropriate. What any kid should expect from a parent is support, encouragement and pride in their hard work and accomplishments. Those accomplishments take many forms and the fact that you have gotten where you are speaks to your abilities and character. </p>
<p>Now here’s a warning for you–with such a hypercritical dad you might find that you spend your life consciously or unconsciously trying to please him. Do what you can to avoid doing this because it will twist you in knots. Do not let his terrible attitude taint your own happiness and sense of worth.</p>
<p>^ Wow. </p>
<p>Hey, it was love that compelled him to have high hopes for you. Really, in the end -whatever you do- he’ll be happy as long as you’re happy.</p>
<p>definitely an ■■■ moment… sorry to hear that but become a successful person anyways and show them up</p>
<p>OP you are lucky to have parents like that. Mine are the opposite and keep telling me crap like “Stop worrying about college” and all that bull. I wish they would be harder. I KNOW I’m community college bound if I don’t work harder. I hate myself every day for not taking the most rigorous courseload, etc.</p>
<p>^</p>
<p>Extremes aren’t good, I mean CARING TOO MUCH like OP and NOT CARING AT ALL like u it’s both sides of the spectrum</p>
<p>balance</p>
<p>CARE about it, but it’s not THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IN THE WORLD</p>
<p>wow, your Dad’s a piece of work… well meaning I am sure, but what lousy style!</p>
<p>I’m glad he didn’t crush you with those comments… you clearly have a strong backbone that will take you far.</p>